Med-Surg Telemetry RN
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Onslow Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse - Med-Surg Telemetry Unit

Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend and holiday shifts included
• No call required
• Floating to similar or lower acuity units as needed
• Patient population includes Cardiac, Diabetes, CHF, COPD, Renal, General Surgery, Orthopedics
• Unit size: 42-bed Med-Surg Telemetry
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6
• Block scheduling requests cannot be accommodated
• No local candidates within 50-mile radius accepted
• May care for IMCU patients based on census
• Proficiency required with Insulin, Heparin, and Lasik drips
• Meditech experience preferred

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in Med-Surg / Telemetry nursing within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• Proficiency with Insulin, Heparin, and Lasik drips
• Experience with Meditech

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check: 7-year criminal history within 90 days of start, including all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated every 30 days while on assignment
• Education verification or diploma required within 90 days of start
• Primary source license verification within 30 days of start
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted except as placeholder)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years (titer not accepted)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; full lab reports required)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines, positive titer, or physician-documented history)
  • Hepatitis B titer (vaccine series not accepted in lieu of titer)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; if past positive, additional documentation required
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (Oct 1 - Feb 28) with medical or religious exemptions accepted (declinations not accepted)
• COVID vaccination proof required if vaccinated; unvaccinated candidates must complete declination form

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Candidates must complete facility-specific LMS modules during orientation
• Must sign facility-specific Code of Conduct Attestation, Confidentiality Statement, Certification Acknowledgement, Standards of Communication, Vehicle Registration Form, and TB Questionnaire
• ER RNs required to complete Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training onsite within 30 days of start
• COVID-19 screening questionnaire required within 15 days of start
• Skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Start date: Monday only
• RTO (Return to Office) must be included in submission to be honored at time of offer (no RTO inclusive of Fourth of July)
• Facility provides latex-free PPE; latex allergies acceptable

This position offers experience across a diverse patient population in a busy Med-Surg Telemetry setting with a supportive interdisciplinary team. Night shift nurses will gain exposure to a variety of medical and surgical cases with a manageable patient ratio.