Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Wilmington, NC
Wellspring Nurse Source
4x12 hrs, Days

Position Overview

This is an ED holding support position located within a float pool, primarily focused on managing patients waiting for inpatient beds in the Emergency Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in the ED Holding unit, managing patients with a variety of medical and surgical adult diagnoses.
• Attend to both MS/Tele cases and float to Emergency Department and MedSurg areas as needed.
• Maintain high standards of patient care while adhering to a 1:6-1:7 nurse-to-patient ratio, with possible PCU level patients at a 1:3-1:4 ratio.
• Participate in the Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team when needed, reporting to work during catastrophic events or disasters.
• Utilize standard equipment, including cardiac monitors and IV pumps, as well as medication and documentation systems such as Pyxis and Epic.

Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required.
• Preferred certification in CPI.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role, with MS/Tele and ED holding experience.
• Travel nursing experience required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle high patient turnover.

Shift Details

• 12-hour day shifts, with potential contracts ranging from 36 to 48 hours.
• Every other weekend is required, along with holiday availability.
• A maximum of 7 days of requested time off (RTO) is allowed per contract.
• Orientation for the unit will be 12 hours.

Scrubs

Navy scrubs are required for this position.

Additional Notes

All candidates must pass EKG testing prior to the start of the position. Candidates will be interviewed due to the mixed unit with high acuity patients.