ER Holding RN
Wilmington, NC
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department Holding / MS Tele Float

Location

Wilmington, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | 36- or 48-hour contracts available | Contracts accepted through February 2027

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to adult patients in an inpatient holding area located within the Emergency Department, serving patients awaiting inpatient bed placement with any medical/surgical adult diagnosis
• Manage MS/Tele patient assignments at ratios of 1:6–1:7, with potential PCU-level patients at ratios of 1:3–1:4
• Float to ED and MedSurg areas as needed within and near the facility
• Operate standard unit equipment including cardiac monitors, IV pumps, and other monitoring systems; utilize Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR for medication, documentation, and communication
• Work every other weekend and must be available to work holidays (expected to work 2 of 3 major holidays per contract)
• Participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments; may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters

Required Qualifications

• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable at time of submission)
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, with MS/Tele and ED holding experience
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Local candidates (within 50 miles of the facility) are welcome to apply; a local rate will apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CPI certification preferred
• Experience managing high-acuity, fast-paced environments with high patient turnover
• Familiarity with PCU-level patient care
• Comfort with floating across multiple units including ED and MedSurg

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity ED holding environment with diverse patient presentations and skill-building across MS/Tele, PCU, and ED settings
• Longer-term contract options available, offering stability and continuity in a supportive acute care environment