Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Wilmington, NC
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 12-hour nights (18:45 - 7:15)
• Hours per week: 48 (36 or 48 hours accepted; no OT billed until after 48 hours)
• Patient Ratios: 1:6-7 (must be comfortable with these ratios)
• Floating: Required to similar units and alternate care locations including inpatient holding
• Weekend Requirement: Assigned every other weekend
• Disaster Response: Expected to work on Storm/Hurricane Teams and may be required to report during catastrophic events or mass casualty incidents
• Unit Orientation: 12-hour unit orientation plus 16 hours of organizational education
• Scrubs: Navy color required
• Systems Used: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR
• Patient Diagnoses: Severe bone/joint/soft tissue injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spine injuries, neurological trauma, subdural hematoma

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience, with at least 1 year within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system
• PICC line management
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Ability to manage heparin drips
• Non-invasive airway management
• Tracheostomy management
• Experience caring for patients with traumatic brain injury
• Experience with orthopedic trauma

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Dysrhythmia interpretation
• Pre/Post hemodialysis management
• Management of drips
• Care for CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, spinal cord injuries

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 6 months for clinical candidates
• Drug screening (9-panel, within 6 months)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (or documentation of past positive)
• Immunizations: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (per current standards)
• Physical exam (per travel agency standards)
• Medication safety training certificate (must be completed and submitted)
• Annual flu vaccination or approved exemption with mask requirement
• Photo for badge (passport style, solid white background, business attire, no head coverings except glasses)
• Completion of required facility-specific education modules and orientation checklists
• Competency exams including dysrhythmia/EKG (must score 82% or higher)
• Various facility-specific agreements and acknowledgments (confidentiality, tobacco-free campus, hospital policies)

Additional Notes

• RTO (Request Time Off) after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite; excessive call-offs may lead to cancellation
• Candidates must be comfortable with the patient acuity and unit expectations
• Candidates will be preassigned to units as needed and may be consolidated to a centralized office mid-contract
• Must comply with all facility policies and complete all required training and documentation by deadlines to avoid start delays

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity medical surgical unit with diverse patient needs and requires strong clinical skills, flexibility, and commitment to facility protocols.