Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Jacksonville, NC
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Unit Details

• 4x12 hour shifts, nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekends and holidays included
• No call required
• Patient population includes Cardiac, Diabetes, CHF, COPD, Renal, General Surgery, Orthopedics
• Unit: 42-bed Med-Surg Telemetry
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6
• May float to like or lower acuity units as needed
• May take IMCU patients based on census

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated (default to 0+ years unless otherwise specified)
• Must be proficient with Insulin, Heparin, and Lasik drips
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification required
• ACLS and BLS certifications required

Certifications & Training

• ACLS: Required (AHA or ARC accepted)
• BLS: Required for all units (AHA or ARC accepted)
• CPI: Online NCI/CPI required for ICU, IMCU, Med-Surg/Telemetry, NICU, L&D; ER RNs require in-person CPI course
• Other certifications may be required as applicable (PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke, STABLE) depending on unit assignment

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated every 30 days while on assignment
• Education verification required within 90 days of start (diploma or transcript)
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted except as placeholder)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test required for RRT (can be completed onsite)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap within 10 years (titer not accepted)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
  • Varicella (2 vaccines, positive titer, or physician documented history)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; annual TB questionnaire required
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Feb 28)
• COVID vaccination proof required if vaccinated; unvaccinated candidates must complete declination form

Facility Specific Requirements

• Candidates must complete facility-specific documents including:

  • Code of Conduct Attestation
  • Confidentiality Statement
  • User Access Request Form
  • Standards of Communication
  • Vehicle Registration Form
  • TB Questionnaire (facility specific)
  • COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire (within 15 days of start)
• LMS modules to be completed during orientation (with up to 7 days post-start to finish)
• NCI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) training required for ER RNs, with on-site training and completion within 30 days of start

Additional Notes

• No local candidates within 50-mile radius accepted
• Must include requested time off (RTO) in submission
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

This position offers experience across a diverse patient population in a telemetry setting with a supportive multidisciplinary team.