Med Surg Telemetry RN
Wilmington, North Carolina
Novant Health Scotts Hill Medical Center

Registered Nurse — Med/Surg Telemetry

Overview

• Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Nights, 18:45–07:15
• Schedule: Every other weekend
• Contract length: 13–20 weeks
• Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week accepted
• Patient ratio: 1:6
• Orientation: 24 hours

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
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Preferred Qualifications

• Charge experience
• ACLS certification
• Telemetry experience
• Community hospital experience

Key Clinical Skills

• Med/Surg and telemetry care
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Rapid response/code team support
• IV therapy, central line blood draws, PICC management, and phlebotomy
• Blood product administration
• Heparin, insulin, and PCA management
• Respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, nasal cannula, and non-invasive airway management
• Wound care and wound vac management
• Ostomy care, feeding tube care, bowel obstruction care, and renal failure care
• Chest tube management
• Isolation precautions and PPE use

Scheduling and Assignment Details

• Self-scheduling
• No call requirement
• May be required to float to another campus
• RTO maximum: 7 days
• No block schedules unless it is a weekend block

Additional Notes

• Locals are accepted
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Navy blue or white scrubs
• Pyxis used for medication handling
• Candidate must be available for interview within the next 72 hours