Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Wilmington, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry Location: Wilmington, NC Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Inpatient Surgery Unit)

Location

Wilmington, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 36 or 48 hours per week | 13–26 week contracts considered

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct inpatient nursing care on a combination acuity unit serving adult medical surgical and surgical stepdown patients at a ratio of 1:6
• Care for patients presenting with a wide range of diagnoses including cellulitis, appendicitis, cholecystitis, diverticulitis, trauma (MVA, GSW, falls), various cancers, bowel obstruction, peripheral vascular disease, and more
• Support and assist with a broad range of inpatient surgical procedures including cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hernia repair, ostomy creation/closure, wound debridement, amputations, and fem-pop bypass
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including wound vacs, chest tubes, NG tubes/Corpak, JP drains, hemovac drains, and Penrose drains
• Document and communicate using Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR; float to other units as needed
• May be assigned to a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and expected to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a valid Compact RN license (pending licensure considered for submission)
• BLS certification required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; first-time travelers with sufficient experience will be considered
• Comfort with a 1:6 patient ratio in a surgical/medical inpatient setting
• Willingness to float within or near the facility as needed and to work every other weekend
• Local candidates (within 50 miles of the facility) are welcome; a local rate will apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a medical surgical or surgical stepdown inpatient environment
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Experience managing post-operative patients and surgical drains/wound care devices
• Exposure to trauma patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity surgical environment with exposure to a wide variety of patient diagnoses and procedures
• Flexible contract lengths of 13–26 weeks with expected weekly hours of 36 or 48, and no on-call requirement

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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