RN - Med-Surg Telemetry
Jacksonville, NC
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - Med-Surg Telemetry Unit (Night Shift)

Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Includes weekends and holidays
• No on-call required
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 6 patients
• Patient population includes Cardiac, Diabetes, CHF, COPD, Renal, General Surgery, and Orthopedics
• May be required to float to similar or lower acuity units
• May take Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) patients based on census
• Must be proficient with Insulin, Heparin, and Lasik drips
• Work on a 42-bed Med-Surg Telemetry unit

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of Med-Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification
• Proficiency with Insulin drips
• Proficiency with Heparin drips
• Proficiency with Lasik drips

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background check: 7-year criminal history, education verification, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks
• Diploma or transcript from highest level of education required
• NURSYS license verification within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted as final)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years (titer not accepted)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titers)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines, positive titer, or physician-documented history)
  • Hepatitis B titer (vaccine series not accepted in lieu of titer)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (QGold/Tspot or 2-step PPD)
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (Oct 1 - Feb 28) or approved medical/religious exemption
• COVID vaccination proof if vaccinated; unvaccinated candidates must complete declination form
• Facility-specific forms and attestations including confidentiality, code of conduct, certification acknowledgements, and user access forms must be completed and signed
• Must complete LMS modules during orientation
• Onsite NCI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) training required for ER RNs (not applicable here but noted for facility)

Additional Information

• No local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius
• Candidates must include Return to Office (RTO) in submittal to be honored at time of offer
• Unit team includes RNs, LPNs, PCTs, CNAs, and unit secretaries
• Orientation includes safety manual acknowledgement (OSHA, HIPAA, Joint Commission annual training)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required as applicable
• Float to like or lower acuity units as needed

This position offers experience across a diverse patient population on a busy Med-Surg Telemetry unit with a supportive team and structured night shift schedule.