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

Medical Surgical RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Wilmington, North Carolina
• 13-week contract
• Day shift: 12 hours, 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM
• 36-hour and 48-hour contracts accepted
• Longer contracts of 13–26 weeks accepted
• First-time travelers accepted
• Locals accepted at local rate

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Must be able to work holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• CPI
• Charge nurse experience for night shift travelers

Schedule and Work Expectations

• Call required as needed
• Every other weekend required
• Float required to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatients holding
• Ratio: 1:6
• RTO after booking is not allowed
• Contract staff may be assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team coverage and may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty events, or disasters

Unit Details

• Adult and geriatric general Med/Surg patients
• Daily census: approximately 43
• Heparin drips
• Wound vac dressing changes
• High flow oxygen
• Limited short-term BiPap with respiratory support
• No PCU-level patients on this unit

Unit Systems

• PYXIS
• EPIC
• SBAR

Orientation

• 24 hours

Scrubs

• Navy