Med Surg RN
Wilmington, NC
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse

Job Overview

• Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
• Setting: Medical-surgical
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night, 4x12 hours
• Hours per Week: 48
• Contract Length: 26 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience with Epic
• Ability to manage heparin drips
• Colostomy care
• Feeding tube care and management
• Blood product administration
• Central line care and management
• PICC line management
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Non-invasive airway management
• Traumatic brain injury care
• Surgical drain management

Schedule & Work Expectations

• 36 or 48 hours accepted
• Must be comfortable with a 1:5-6 patient ratio
• Floating may be required to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatients holding
• Every other weekend required
• RTO after booking is not allowed

Clinical Skills Mentioned

• PCA
• Colostomy care
• Feeding tube care and management
• Blood product administration
• Central line care/management
• Peripheral line care/management
• Phlebotomy
• PICC line management
• IV starts
• Management of dysrhythmias
• O2 protocol management
• Non-invasive airway management
• Isolation precautions/PPE
• Traumatic brain injury care
• Ortho trauma care
• Surgical drains
• Chest tubes
• Nasal cannula
• Oral suctioning
• Tracheostomy management
• Wound care

Preferred

• ACLS
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Pre/post hemodialysis management
• Management of drips
• CVA
• Pre/post neuro surgery
• Spinal cord injuries

Unit Notes

• Patient population includes severe bone, joint, and soft tissue injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spine injuries, neurological trauma/nerve damage, and subdural hematoma
• Navy scrubs required
• Unit orientation includes 12 hours of unit orientation and 16 hours of organizational education