Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Wilmington, NC
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (MS/Tele) - Travel/Contract

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Summary

• Night shift: 18:45 - 07:15 (4 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 48 hours/week)
• Patient ratio: 1:6
• Float requirement: May be required to float to a nearby main campus (~32 minutes away)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• No call requirement
• Must be able to work holidays
• Return to Office (RTO) maximum: 7 days
• Contract duration accepted: 13-20 weeks
• Storm/Hurricane team participation required; may be called during catastrophic events or disasters
• Unit orientation: 24 hours
• Scrubs: Navy blue or white

Patient Population / Diagnoses

Includes but not limited to:

• Diabetes, dementia, COVID-19, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy
• GI bleed, anemia, hip fracture, congestive heart failure (CHF), urinary tract infection (UTI)
• Various surgical recovery cases, renal failure, hypertension, cellulitis, failure to thrive

Required Skills & Experience

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Bowel obstruction care
• Colostomy/ileostomy management and care
• Feeding tube care and management
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis management
• Renal failure care
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draws

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• ACLS certification
• Telemetry monitoring on the unit
• Post angiogram, post cardiac surgery, post myocardial infarction care
• IV insulin protocols
• Bariatric surgery care
• Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
• Accessing/managing ports
• Stroke (CVA) care
• Substance withdrawal management
• Surgical drains care
• Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Pre/Post thoracic surgery care
• Tracheostomy care and management
• Previous charge nurse experience
• Electronic documentation proficiency
• Community hospital experience

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Must pass EKG/Dysrhythmia competency testing prior to start (minimum 82% score required)

Licensing

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in North Carolina

Testing & Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 6 months prior to start
• Drug screening (9-panel, within 6 months)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (or documentation of past positive with appropriate follow-up)
• Required immunizations and titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption with mask requirement during flu season
• Color blindness testing within 1 year
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam (for new contracts starting 01/24/2025 and after)
• Physical exam (per Aya Healthcare standards, not required by client for this crisis profile)
• Completion of facility-specific education and compliance training modules (including medication safety, confidentiality, tobacco-free campus, annual compliance, and others as applicable)
• Photo for badge (passport style, solid white background, business attire) required immediately after signing contract

Additional Information

• Self-scheduling for shifts
• Must be able to work a 7-day maximum return to office (RTO) period
• No block schedules allowed except weekend blocks
• Must be prepared to work in a fast-paced, acute care telemetry environment with diverse patient diagnoses
• May be required to participate in disaster response teams during contract

This position offers an opportunity to work in a telemetry/medical-surgical unit with a diverse patient population, requiring strong clinical skills and flexibility for floating and disaster response.