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

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Medical Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse (MS/Tele RN) to join our healthcare team. This role requires a strong understanding of medical and surgical patient care, as well as the ability to manage telemetry patients effectively.

Required Skills and Experience

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

Job Details

• Shift: 12 hours, from 18:45 to 07:15.
• Contracts available for 36 or 48 hours, with longer contracts of 13-26 weeks accepted.
• On-call duty as needed.
• Floating to like units is required, including inpatient boarding in the Emergency Department as necessary.
• Every other weekend and holiday work is mandatory.
• Patient-to-nurse ratio: 1:6.

Special Requirements

Contract staff will be expected to participate in a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and may be required to report to work during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters. Additionally, internal assignment may occur mid-contract as required.

Team Meetings

• Attendance at unit team meetings is mandatory for all travelers and staff.
• Meetings are scheduled on the 4th Wednesday of each month from January through October at 17:30. For November and December, meetings will occur on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 17:30.
• Additional meetings for night shift staff will take place at 07:30 on the Friday following the Wednesday meetings.

Patient Population

This position primarily involves caring for adults and geriatric patients with general medical and surgical diagnoses, with a daily patient census of approximately 43.

Special Procedures and Unit Details

• Experience with heparin drips and high-flow oxygen is required.
• Limited short-term BiPap respiratory support may be available; no additional training is needed, suitable for all medical/surgical nurses.
• No PCU-level patients on the unit.

Unit Systems

• Medication management: PYXIS.
• Documentation and communication: EPIC, SBAR, & BSSR.

Orientation

A 24-hour orientation will be provided to familiarize you with unit operations and protocols.

Dress Code

Scrubs are navy and white.

Additional Requirements

All staff must pass EKG Testing prior to their start date for this specialty.