Travel Nurse RN - Float
Wilmington, NC
Genie Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Join a fast-paced ED Holding/Float Pool team caring for adult patients awaiting inpatient placement. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Med/Surg-Tele nurses who are comfortable managing high-acuity patients and floating to multiple units.

Position Overview

This ED Holding Unit is located within the Emergency Department and provides care for adult medical/surgical patients awaiting admission to inpatient units. Nurses may also care for PCU-level patients and should be comfortable floating to the Emergency Department and Med/Surg units as needed.

Patient Ratios

• Med/Surg-Tele: 1:6
• PCU Level: 1:4

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Experience in Med/Surg-Tele
• Active NC or Compact RN License (pending license accepted for submission)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Required Clinical Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Rapid Response Team experience
• Blood product administration
• Peripheral IV, PICC line management, and phlebotomy
• Heparin and insulin administration
• Renal failure management
• Feeding tube and colostomy care
• Chest tube management
• CPAP/BiPAP and High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Tracheostomy care
• Oxygen therapy and non-invasive airway management
• Interpretation of ABGs
• Isolation precautions

Preferred Experience

• NIHSS
• IV insulin protocols
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis
• Central line blood draws
• Accessing ports
• Starting IVs
• CVA, Neuro, Orthopedic Trauma
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Total Joint Replacements
• Wound Vac/Wound Care

Unit Details

• Adult Medical/Surgical population
• Fast-paced ED Holding environment with high-acuity patients
• Standard equipment including cardiac monitors, IV pumps, and telemetry
• Documentation: Epic
• Medication System: Pyxis
• Communication: SBAR
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Unit Orientation: 12 Hours