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 Surgical Unit)

Location

Wilmington, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | 13–26 Week Contracts Accepted | 36 or 48 Hour Contracts Available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient nursing care for a combination acuity unit serving adult medical surgical and surgical stepdown patients 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 wide range of inpatient surgical procedures including cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hernia repair, TURP, ostomy creation or closure, wound debridement, tumor removal, amputations, and fem-pop bypass
• Manage and monitor specialized equipment including wound vacs, chest tubes, NG tubes/Corpak, JP drains, hemovac drains, and Penrose drains
• Utilize unit systems including Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR for medication administration, documentation, and communication
• Float to other units or areas within or near the facility as needed
• Work every other weekend; expected to participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments, which may include reporting during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license – NC state license or Compact license (pending licensure acceptable for submission)
• BLS certification required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical/Telemetry experience required; first-time travelers with sufficient experience will be considered
• Comfort with patient ratios of 1:6 on a surgical/medicine inpatient floor
• Local candidates (within 50 miles of the facility) are welcome; a local rate will apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with trauma patient populations including MVA, GSW, and fall-related injuries
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records system
• Experience managing complex surgical drains and wound care equipment (wound vacs, chest tubes, JP drains)
• Openness to floating within and near the facility as census and staffing needs require

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity inpatient surgical environment with exposure to a broad range of surgical specialties and trauma cases
• Longer contract lengths of up to 26 weeks available, offering stability and the opportunity to become a valued member of the unit team

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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