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

Join a dynamic healthcare team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) where your expertise will make a difference in patient care. We are seeking compassionate and experienced professionals to provide high-quality medical and surgical care in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details:

• Shift: 12 hours, 1845-0715
• Contracts: 36 or 48 hours accepted
• Longer contracts available (13-26 weeks)
• Floating may be required as needed
• Every other weekend required
• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
• Maximum of 7 days of time off allowed
• Availability to work during holidays
• No blocked scheduling, unless requesting a weekend block (Fri, Sat, Sun or Sat, Sun, Mon)

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with a variety of diagnoses including dementia, diabetes, COVID-19, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, and hip fractures.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Participate in storm and hurricane teams as required.
• Be prepared to report to work during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters.

Qualifications:

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience is required.
• Experience in Telemetry/Stepdown care is preferred.
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply.
• Must pass EKG testing prior to starting.

Patient Care Settings:

The unit includes specialized care areas for COVID-19 patients and provides multi-level care, including stepdown services managed by dedicated staff.

Systems Used:

• Pyxis for medication administration
• Epic for documentation
• SBAR for communication

Orientation:

• 24 hours of unit orientation required.
• Participation in hospital orientation during the first week is mandatory.

Uniform Requirements:

Scrubs must be Navy and White.

We look forward to welcoming you to our team where you can enhance your skills while providing essential care to our patients.