Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Wilmington, NC
Wellspring Nurse Source
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Medical/Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred for night shift travelers

Job Details

• Shift: 12-hour night shifts from 18:45 to 07:15
• 36 and 48-hour contracts accepted
• Longer contracts of 13-26 weeks may be available
• Call required as needed
• Floating required within skill set to like units, including inpatient boarding in the emergency department
• Every other weekend and holiday work is required
• Patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:6

Emergency Response

Contract staff will be assigned to either a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and may be required to report to work during catastrophic events or mass casualties.

Meetings

All staff are required to attend unit team meetings, scheduled for the 4th Wednesday of each month from January through October at 17:30. In November and December, meetings will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 17:30. Additional meetings for night shift staff will occur at 07:30 on the Friday immediately following the Wednesday meetings.

Patient Demographics

Care is provided primarily to adults and geriatrics with general medical/surgical conditions. The daily census is approximately 43 patients.

Special Procedures and Unit Details

• Administration of Heparin Drips
• High Flow Oxygen therapy
• Basic BiPap respiratory support available, no additional training required
• No PCU level patients on this unit

Unit Systems

• Medication management via PYXIS
• Documentation using EPIC
• Communication protocols such as SBAR and BSSR

Orientation

A comprehensive 24-hour unit orientation will be provided to ensure a smooth transition into the role.

Uniform Requirements

Scrubs must be navy and white.

Additional Requirements

• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start
• Local applicants accepted at local rate