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

Job Description

This position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in Med/Surg, MS/Tele, and Telemetry settings. The ideal candidate must possess a comprehensive skill set to effectively manage various aspects of patient care.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years
• Traveler Experience: Not required
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Work Settings: Med/Surg, MS/Tele, Telemetry
• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response: Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias, experience in telemetry monitoring, utilization of rapid response/code teams.
• Endocrine/Metabolic: Proficient in IV insulin protocols.
• Gastrointestinal: Knowledge in bariatric surgery, bowel obstruction, colostomy/ileostomy care, and feeding tube management.
• Genitourinary/Renal: Experience in continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) and pre/post hemodialysis management.
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy: Skilled in accessing/managing ports, administering blood products, central line blood draws, peripheral line care, phlebotomy, and PICC line management.
• Medications: Familiar with heparin, insulin, cardiac drips (non-titration), and vasoactive drips (non-titration)
• Neurological/Psychiatric: Experience with CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, and substance withdrawal.
• Respiratory: Proficient in chest tube management, BiPAP/CPAP, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, and oxygen administration.
• Professional Skills: Adherence to isolation precautions/PPE, wound care, and Wound VAC management.
• Documentation: Experience with Epic required.
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, MOAB.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Endocrine/Metabolic: Experience with thyroidectomy.
• Neurological/Psychiatric: Knowledge of mood disorders and traumatic brain injury.
• Respiratory: Skills in tracheostomy care/management.
• Experience in: Teaching hospitals, community hospitals, and Trauma Level II facilities is preferred.

Job Details

• Patient Ratios: 1:6, may be adjusted to 1:5 depending on patient volume.
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts; acceptance of 36 or 48 hours weekly; 26 weeks offered.
• Float Requirement: Yes, based on patient care needs.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend.
• Storm Team/Hurricane Team: Contract staff may be assigned to work during catastrophic events or disasters, and consolidation may occur mid-contract.

Patient Diagnoses

This position involves managing medical/surgical adult diagnoses and ED observation patients.

Special Procedures / Unit Details

Candidates will be working in a fast-paced unit, with patients located in the Emergency Department awaiting inpatient beds or under observation status. The unit experiences a high volume of patients, with the Emergency Department seeing upwards of 300 patients daily.

Special Equipment

Standard medical equipment including cardiac monitors and IV pumps will be utilized.

Documentation and Communication Systems

• Medication: Pyxis
• Documentation: Epic
• Communication: SBAR

Unit Orientation

Orientation is conducted over a 12-hour period. Scrubs will be navy blue.