Med Surg Telemetry RN
Wilmington, NC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus
$2,049/weekOverview
- Start Date10/19/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
Registered Nurse — Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
Location
- Wilmington, North Carolina
Job Type
- Travel/Contract
Schedule
- Night shift, 3x12 hours
- 36 hours per week
- 13-week contract
- 36 or 48 hours accepted
Key Assignment Details
- Floating required
- Weekend requirement: 12–16 per contract
- Target ratio: 1:5–6
- RTO after booking is not allowed; additional RTO or call-offs may result in cancellation and DNR
- Contract staff may be assigned to storm, hurricane, mass casualty, or disaster response needs
- Mid-contract consolidation to a centralized office may occur
- Unit orientation: 24 hours
- Hospital orientation occurs during week one, and the traveler must be available each day for classes
- Scrubs: Navy/White
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in North Carolina
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
- Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Accepts first-time travelers
- Must pass EKG testing prior to start
Preferred Experience
- MS/Tele experience
- Telemetry experience
- Dysrhythmia management
- Accessing ports
- Insulin
- CVA
- Surgical drains
- ABG interpretation
- Tracheostomy management
Clinical Skills and Experience
- Medical-surgical and telemetry-remote monitoring
- Rapid Response Team use
- Dysrhythmia interpretation
- IV insulin protocols
- Colostomy care
- Feeding tube care and management
- Pre/post hemodialysis management
- Blood product administration
- Central line blood draw
- Peripheral line care and management
- Phlebotomy
- PICC line management
- Starting IVs
- Heparin
- PCA
- Chest tubes
- CPAP/BiPAP
- High-flow nasal cannula
- Nasal cannula
- Non-invasive airway management
- Oral suctioning
- Oxygen face masks
- Portable oxygen tank
- Isolation precautions
- Wound care/wound vac
Patient Population / Common Diagnoses
- Dementia
- Diabetes
- COVID
- Pneumonia
- COPD
- Sepsis
- Encephalopathy
- GI bleed
- Anemia
- Hip fracture
Unit Notes
- Isolation area for COVID patients
- Multi-level care includes stepdown, but stepdown patients are cared for by stepdown staff, not M/S staff
Compliance / Onboarding Notes
- Background checks, health screening, and facility onboarding documents are required
- Fit testing is required
- Drug testing is required within 30 days of start
- Flu documentation or exemption may be required depending on season and status
Employer
PRIDE Health
59 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
Pros
My recruiter, Preet, is always on top of things. She doesn't just abandon you after you start your assignment. The company overall is great to work for, offering competitive pay packages and assistance throughout the entire process.
Cons
None
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PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Wilmington, NC
As a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Wilmington, NC here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Wilmington is slightly higher than the national average, with housing costs being the primary factor.
- Wages may not fully match up with the higher cost of living.
- Summer average high: 89°F, average low: 70°F.
- Winter average high: 58°F, average low: 36°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Wilmington, and they can be relatively easy to find, especially in the off-peak tourist seasons.
- Wilmington is car-friendly, with relatively low traffic congestion.
- Public transportation options are limited, but there are some bus routes available.
- Wilmington has a diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the pollen from the many trees and plants in the area.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in Wilmington.
- Wilmington offers a variety of activities including exploring the historic downtown area, visiting museums, enjoying fresh seafood at local restaurants, and engaging in outdoor activities such as golfing and fishing.
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