Med Surg Telemetry RN
Jacksonville, NC
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: ASAP, with Monday orientations

Schedule and Logistics

• Night shifts, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM), 36 hours per week
• Weekends and holidays are required
• No call
• Block scheduling requests cannot be accommodated
• No Christmas RTO will be accommodated, including Christmas and Christmas Eve
• Local rule: no locals within a 50-mile radius

Unit and Patient Care

• Unit: 42-bed Med-Surg Telemetry unit
• Patient ratio: 1:6
• Patient population: Cardiac, diabetes, CHF, COPD, renal, general surgery, orthopedics, and more
• Team: RNs, LPNs, PCTs, CNAs/US, and unit secretaries
• Float scope: Travelers may be required to float to like or lower acuities as needed, and may care for IMCU patients based on census

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Must be proficient with insulin drips
• Must be proficient with heparin drips
• Must be proficient with Lasix drips

Health, Screening, and Compliance

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years (titers and DTaP/TD vaccines not accepted)
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON/T-SPOT or 2-step PPD) within 1 year of start, or proof of past positive TB with chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: vaccines or positive titers (full lab reports required for titers)
• Hepatitis B titer only (vaccine series not accepted)
• Flu vaccine or approved declination during flu season
• COVID vaccine proof, or completion of the COVID declination form if unvaccinated
• Negative drug screen within 30 days of start, including specimen validity testing (instant drug screens not accepted)
• Background check: 7-year criminal check within 90 days of start, updated annually, plus EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days, updated every 30 days
• Education verification within 90 days of start
• Primary source verification of state license and Nursys verification, both run within 30 days of start
• Skills checklist
• Government-issued photo ID and E-Verify or attestation

Submission

• Client offers are available
• Candidates will be reviewed and may be interviewed by the hiring manager
• RTO must be included with the submission to be considered at the time of offer