Med Surg Telemetry RN
Wilmington, North Carolina
New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse — MS/Tele

Overview

• Travel/contract role in Wilmington, North Carolina
• 13-week contract
• Night shift: 4x12 hours, 6:45 PM–7:15 AM
• 48 hours per week
• Floating required
• Weekend requirement: 12–16 per contract
• RTO after booking is not allowed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Key Clinical Skills

• Med/surg and telemetry-remote monitoring
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Rapid response support
• IV insulin protocols
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draws and PICC management
• Peripheral IV care and starting IVs
• Heparin and PCA management
• Chest tube management
• CPAP/BiPAP and high-flow nasal cannula support
• Isolation precautions
• Wound care and wound vac care
• Colostomy care
• Feeding tube care and management
• Pre/post hemodialysis management
• Phlebotomy

Unit Details

• Target ratio: 1:5–6
• Typical diagnoses include dementia, diabetes, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, and hip fracture
• COVID isolation area on unit
• Stepdown patients are cared for by stepdown staff, not med/surg staff
• Unit orientation: 24 hours
• Hospital orientation occurs during week one and attendance is required each day

Scheduling and Work Expectations

• Scheduling is based on unit needs
• Contract staff may be assigned to storm/hurricane response and may be required to report during a disaster or mass casualty event
• Mid-contract consolidation to a centralized office may occur, and staff may be preassigned to units as needed

Work Attire

• Navy/white scrubs