Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Wilmington, NC
Voca Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Travel Med/Surg Telemetry RN — ED Observation / Inpatient Hold
Job ID: 66194798

• Schedule: Nights, 6:45 PM–7:15 AM, every other weekend. 36- or 48-hour schedules accepted; 26-week contracts offered. Guaranteed hours aren’t stated.
• Assignment: 35-bed ED observation and inpatient holding unit caring for adults awaiting inpatient beds or under observation. Expect rapid turnover and 1:5–6 ratios.
• Requirements: 2 years of experience, Med/Surg and telemetry skills, and Epic experience. First-time travelers accepted. ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and MOAB required.
• Key skills: Dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV insulin protocols, cardiac and vasoactive drips without titration, IV and central line care, blood products, chest tubes, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow oxygen, and wound VAC care.
• License and radius: NC or multistate compact RN license; pending accepted for submission. Locals within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate.
• Floating and storm coverage: Be prepared to float based on hospital needs, potentially to a sister ED for holds. Storm or hurricane team assignment is required and may involve reporting during an emergency. Call expectations are unclear.
• Time off and holidays: Submit all requests upfront. Up to 7 days per policy, with none during the first week or on holidays. Must work 2 of 3 major holidays. Additional time off after booking is not allowed; call-offs may lead to cancellation or do-not-return status.
• Interview and onboarding: Include interview availability for the next 72 hours. Manager interview required. Lab testing must be completed within 48 hours of signing. 12 hours of unit orientation plus approximately 8–10 hours of non-billable pre-start modules.
• Other: Navy scrubs. Flu vaccine required with medical or religious exemptions; COVID vaccine not required. Former Novant/New Hanover staff must wait 12 months and obtain facility approval.