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

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse (MS Tele RN) to provide high-quality care to a diverse patient population. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in telemetry nursing and be adept at managing various medical conditions.

Required Skills and Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of MS/Tele nursing experience
• Charge experience preferred

Job Details

• Shift: 12 hours, 1845 - 0715
• Contracts: 36 or 48 hours accepted; longer contracts (13-26 weeks) also available
• Floating required to other MS units and nearby locations
• Every other weekend availability required
• No call required
• Maximum of 7 days of RTO (Requested Time Off) per contract
• No blocked scheduling requests accepted unless for a weekend block (Friday-Monday)
• Must be available to work holidays
• Patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:6

Responsibilities

Contract staff may be assigned to work during emergency situations such as storms or disasters. Flexibility in assignments is expected based on unit needs, and staff may be preassigned to various units as necessary.

Patient Diagnoses

Common patient conditions include but are not limited to:

• Diabetes
• Dementia
• COVID-19
• Pneumonia
• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
• Sepsis
• Encephalopathy
• GI bleed
• Anemia
• Hip fractures
• CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)
• UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections)
• Various surgical recovery cases
• Renal failure
• Hypertension
• Cellulitis
• Failure to thrive

Unit Systems

Familiarity with the following systems is required:

• Pyxis for medication management
• EPIC for documentation
• SBAR for communication

Orientation

A comprehensive 24-hour orientation will be provided to ensure staff are fully prepared for their roles.

Scrubs

Navy blue or white scrubs are required.

Additional Notes

• A passing score on EKG Testing is required prior to starting in this specialty.
• Applicants must possess a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Must be able to work holidays and have a maximum of 7 days RTO per contract.
• Local candidates are accepted at a local rate.

Interview Availability

Please provide your interview availability for the next 72 hours for scheduling purposes. A conversation with a manager is required before an offer can be made.