Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Wilmington, NC
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Nights

Join our dedicated team as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department Holding unit, providing essential nursing support to patients awaiting inpatient admission. This position involves working within a float pool and requires adaptability to different patient care areas.

Job Responsibilities

• Care for patients in the ED Holding unit with diverse medical/surgical diagnoses.
• Provide nursing support for medical-surgical and telemetry cases while floating to the Emergency Department and MedSurg as required.
• Manage patients at both standard and PCU levels of care.
• Collaborate with Rapid Response Teams and participate in emergency situations as necessary.
• Document patient care accurately using electronic health systems.
• Monitor patient telemetry and respond to changes in patient condition.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, with a focus on travel nursing preferred.
• Required skills include:
  • Management and interpretation of dysrhythmias
  • Telemetry monitoring (unit and remote)
  • Colostomy care and feeding tube management
  • Renal failure management and blood product administration
  • PICC line management and peripheral line care
  • Isolation precautions and airway management techniques (CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula)
  • Oxygen therapy and tracheostomy management
  • Phlebotomy
• Certifications:
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• Preferred skills:
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
  • IV insulin protocols and hemodialysis management
  • Wound care and management techniques

Work Schedule and Expectations

• Shift: Night shifts (4x12 hour rotations).
• Target patient-to-nurse ratios: 1:6 for MS/Tele patients or 1:4 for PCU level patients.
• Mandatory weekend work every other weekend.
• Maximum of 7 days RTO (requested time off) allowed.
• Participation in Storm Team and Hurricane Team as needed during catastrophic events.

Orientation and Training

12-hour orientation will be provided for successful candidates to ensure readiness for unit-specific tasks and responsibilities.

Dress Code

Scrubs: Navy

Join us in making a difference in patient care and enhancing the healthcare experience during critical times.