Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Wilmington, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 16 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 36 or 48 hours per week | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Monitor and interpret telemetry and dysrhythmias, including remote monitoring and on-unit telemetry management
• Manage a broad range of patient diagnoses including diabetes, COPD, sepsis, CHF, GI bleed, renal failure, pneumonia, and various surgical recovery cases
• Perform and maintain vascular access including peripheral IVs, central line blood draws, PICC line management, and phlebotomy; administer blood products and medications including heparin, insulin, and PCA
• Provide respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP management, high flow nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and oral suctioning
• Float to a nearby campus as required and participate in storm, hurricane, and disaster response teams as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Active NC or Compact RN license (pending license acceptable for submission)
• Minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg or MS/Telemetry experience
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Proficiency in dysrhythmia interpretation and management, wound care/wound vac, chest tube management, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, and isolation/PPE protocols
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Must be available to work holidays (minimum 2 of 3 major holidays per contract)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification; experience with post angiogram, post cardiac surgery, post MI, IV insulin protocols, tracheostomy care, ABG interpretation, and pre/post thoracic surgery
• Experience with bariatric surgery, continuous bladder irrigation, port access/management, CVA care, substance withdrawal, and surgical drain management
• Previous charge nurse experience and community hospital background
• Proficiency with electronic documentation and Pyxis medication system

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an accessible entry point into travel nursing
• Self-scheduling model with a 24-hour unit orientation to support a smooth transition onto the unit