Medical Surgical RN
Wilmington, NC
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Medical Surgical RN

Job Overview

• Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night, 4x12 hours
• Hours per week: 48
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Local candidates: Accepted

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
• Ability to manage heparin drips
• Ability to manage PCA (patient-controlled analgesia)
• Colostomy care and management
• 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
• Experience with Epic

Key Clinical Skills

• PCA
• Colostomy care
• Feeding tube care and management
• Blood product administration
• Central line care/management
• Peripheral line care/management
• Phlebotomy
• PICC line management
• 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

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Target ratio: 1:6-7
• Floating required to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatients holding
• Every other weekend required
• 7 days of RTO maximum for auto offer
• 36 or 48 hours accepted
• 12-hour unit orientation plus 16 hours of organizational education

Preferred

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

Patient Population

• Severe injuries to bones, joints, and/or soft tissue
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Spine injuries and pain
• Neurological trauma/nerve damage
• Subdural hematoma

Additional Notes

• Navy scrubs required
• First-time travelers accepted
• RTO after booking is not allowed