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

Registered Nurse - Med-Surg Telemetry Unit

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

Job Details

• Shift: Night, 4 shifts of 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Includes weekends and holidays
• No on-call required
• Patient population includes Cardiac, Diabetes, CHF, COPD, Renal, General Surgery, and Orthopedics
• Unit size: 42-bed Med-Surg Telemetry
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6
• May be required to float to similar or lower acuity units
• May care for IMCU patients based on census
• Must be proficient with Insulin, Heparin, and Lasik drips
• No local candidates within 50-mile radius

Required Qualifications

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

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background check: 7-year criminal history, including all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks updated within 30 days of start and every 30 days while on assignment
• Education verification: Diploma or transcript from highest level of education required within 90 days of start
• Skills checklist and work history verification as applicable
• Facility-specific documents including:

  • Code of Conduct Attestation
  • Confidentiality Statement
  • User Access Request Form
  • Certification Acknowledgement
  • Standards of Communication
  • Vehicle Registration Form
  • TB Questionnaire (facility-specific)
  • COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire
  • COVID declination form if unvaccinated
• NCI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) training required for ER RNs (not mandatory for this role)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test (Qgold/Tspot or 2-step PPD) within 1 year or proof of past positive with required follow-up documentation
• Tdap vaccine within last 10 years (titer not accepted)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if low/equivocal titer
• Varicella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, or physician-documented history; boosters required if low/equivocal titer
• Hepatitis B titer required (vaccine series alone not accepted); declination allowed if nonreactive
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (Oct 1 - Feb 28) with medical or religious exemptions accepted; declinations not accepted without approval
• COVID-19 vaccination proof required if vaccinated; unvaccinated must complete declination form
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (includes marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, PCP, opiates, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, methadone, oxycodone, methamphetamine)
• Fit mask test as applicable

Additional Information

• Candidates will be reviewed and interviewed by management
• Must include Return to Office (RTO) documentation in submission to be honored at time of offer
• LMS modules must be completed during orientation; facility allows 7 days post-start to complete all modules
• Facility provides latex-free PPE; latex allergies are acceptable

This position offers experience across a diverse patient population in a busy Med-Surg Telemetry setting with a supportive team including RNs, LPNs, PCTs, CNAs, and unit secretaries.