Medical Surgical RN
Wilmington, North Carolina
New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Medical Surgical RN

Overview

• Travel/contract RN position in Wilmington, North Carolina
• 13-week contract
• Night shift: 3x12s, 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Call required if called off on a prescheduled shift
• Floating required to similar units and alternate inpatient holding or alternate medical patient care locations
• Locals accepted at a local rate
• First-time travelers accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 2 years of Med Surg experience
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Active BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Must be willing to obtain the ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Administration certification prior to or during the assignment
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Preferred Qualifications

• CPI
• Charge nurse experience
• OCN

Unit Details

• Med Surg Oncology clinic caring for patients who have received chemotherapy
• Primary patient population includes general medical-surgical diagnoses and chemotherapy/biotherapy administration
• Target ratio: 1:6
• Daily census: 42
• Monthly staff meetings required
• Onsite training provided
• Orientation: 24 hours over 2 shifts

Skills

• Med/surg
• Colostomy care
• Accessing ports
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draw
• Peripheral line care/management
• PICC line management
• Heparin
• Insulin
• Surgical drains
• Chest tubes
• Nasal cannula
• Non-invasive airway management
• Isolation precautions
• Wound care/wound vac

Schedule Notes

• RTO after booking is not allowed
• Additional RTO on unit may result in cancellation and DNR
• Contract staff may be assigned to storm/hurricane response or disaster coverage

Dress Code

• Navy blue and white scrubs