Registered Nurse - Med/Surg Telemetry
Wilmington, North Carolina
Novant Health Scotts Hill Medical Center

Registered Nurse (MS/Telemetry) - Travel/Contract

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Summary

• Night shift (18:45 - 07:15), 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (48 hours/week)
• Patient-to-nurse ratio: 1:6
• Float requirement: May be required to float to a main campus 32 minutes away
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• No call requirement
• Must be able to work holidays
• Return to open (RTO) maximum: 7 days
• Contract staff may be assigned to Storm/Hurricane Teams and may be required to work during catastrophic events or disasters
• Unit orientation: 24 hours
• Self-scheduling

Patient Population / Diagnoses

Includes but not limited to:

• Diabetes, dementia, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy
• GI bleed, anemia, hip fracture, congestive heart failure (CHF), urinary tract infection (UTI)
• Various surgical recovery cases, renal failure, hypertension, cellulitis, failure to thrive

Required Skills & Experience

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Management and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Bowel obstruction care
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis management
• Central line blood draws
• PICC line management
• Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) management
• Chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac) care
• BiPAP/CPAP management and maintenance
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) management
• Non-invasive airway management

Preferred Skills & Experience

• ACLS certification
• Telemetry on-unit monitoring
• Post angiogram, post cardiac surgery, post myocardial infarction care
• IV insulin protocols
• Bariatric surgery care
• Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
• Accessing/managing ports
• Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) care
• Substance withdrawal management
• Surgical drains care
• Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Pre/Post thoracic surgery care
• Tracheostomy care/management
• Previous charge nurse experience
• Electronic documentation proficiency
• Community hospital experience

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Must pass EKG/Dysrhythmia competency testing prior to start (minimum 82% score required)

Licensing

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in North Carolina

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to pass EKG testing prior to start
• Navy blue or white scrubs required
• Photo ID (passport or driver’s license) required for badge issuance
• Must complete various facility-specific education and compliance modules prior to start
• Drug screening within 6 months of start required (9-panel acceptable)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year of start (or proof of past positive TB with appropriate documentation)
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Background check within 6 months required for clinical candidates
• Must complete medication safety training and other mandatory facility compliance trainings
• Must provide emergency contact and complete confidentiality agreement
• Must upload a passport-style photo on a solid white background for badge creation immediately after signing contract
• Must complete Non-Novant Health Worker Clinical Education Checklist (approx. 8-10 hours) for North Carolina travel candidates
• Must complete annual compliance and facility-specific mandatory education

Orientation & Onboarding

• 24-hour unit orientation required
• Must complete facility-specific onboarding including medication safety and confidentiality agreements
• Must complete competency exams including medication test/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG competency within 72 hours of start
• Must complete color blindness testing within 1 year prior to start

Work Environment & Other Notes

• May be required to float to a different campus approximately 32 minutes away
• Contract staff may be reassigned mid-contract based on facility needs
• No block schedules except weekend blocks
• Must be able to work holidays
• Self-scheduling with every other weekend off

This position is ideal for RNs with Med/Surg Telemetry experience seeking a travel contract in a hospital setting with a diverse patient population and a supportive team environment.