Med/Surg Telemetry RN
Wilmington, NC
Wayward Medical
3x12 hrs, Days
Relocation Bonus

Registered Nurse (MS/Tele) - Travel/Contract

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Summary

• Acute care nursing on a Med/Surg and Telemetry unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Day shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:45 AM - 7:15 PM), totaling 36 hours/week
• Contract duration accepted: 13-20 weeks
• No call requirement; floating to main campus (~32 minutes away) may be required
• Weekend work every other weekend
• Must be able to work holidays
• Rapid response and code team participation expected
• Assigned to Storm/Hurricane Team; may be required to work during catastrophic events or disasters
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Scrubs: Navy blue or white

Patient Population & Diagnoses

• Patients with diabetes, dementia, COVID-19, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, hip fracture, CHF, UTI, renal failure, hypertension, cellulitis, failure to thrive, and various surgical recoveries

Required Skills & Clinical Competencies

• Med/Surg and Med/Surg Telemetry nursing
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Telemetry remote monitoring
• Bowel obstruction care
• Colostomy/ileostomy management
• Feeding tube care
• Pre/post hemodialysis management
• Renal failure management
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draws and peripheral line care
• Phlebotomy
• PICC line management
• IV therapy including starting and maintaining IVs, heparin, insulin, PCA
• Chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac)
• BiPAP/CPAP and high flow nasal cannula management
• Non-invasive airway management and oral suctioning
• Oxygen administration and tank management
• Isolation precautions and PPE use
• Wound care including Wound Vac

Preferred Skills

• ACLS certification
• On-unit telemetry monitoring
• Post angiogram, cardiac surgery, and MI care
• IV insulin protocols
• Bariatric surgery care
• Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
• Port access and management
• Stroke (CVA) care
• Substance withdrawal management
• Surgical drain care
• Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Pre/post thoracic surgery care
• Tracheostomy care
• Previous charge nurse experience
• Electronic documentation proficiency
• Community hospital experience

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg and Telemetry nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response and Code teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• Pre/post hemodialysis management
• Central line blood draws
• PICC line management
• Chest tube management
• BiPAP/CPAP management and maintenance
• Non-invasive airway management

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Self-scheduling model
• Ratio: 1 nurse to 6 patients
• Floating to other units or main campus may be required
• No call, but weekend work every other weekend
• Rapid response and code team participation expected
• Storm/Hurricane team participation required during disasters

Additional Notes

• Return to work (RTO) maximum: 7 days
• Must submit required documentation including background checks, education verification, and required forms prior to start
• Must complete corporate ID setup and I-Learn login within 24 hours of receiving credentials to avoid start delays
• Navy blue or white scrubs required
• Must be able to provide a passport-style photo on a white background for badge issuance

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with Med/Surg and Telemetry experience seeking a travel contract in North Carolina, comfortable with acute care, telemetry monitoring, and flexible scheduling including disaster response duties.