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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse

Location

• State: North Carolina
• City: Wilmington
• Facility: Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
• Hospital System: Novant Health Crisis Response

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Job Description

• Experience Required: Minimum of 2 years of surgical unit experience. Travel experience is preferred but not required. Local candidates are accepted.
• Required Skills:

  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Use of Rapid Response Teams
  • Blood Product Administration
  • Central and Peripheral Line Care/Management
  • Surgical drains management
  • Non-invasive airway management
  • Isolation Precautions
  • Wound Care/Wound Vac
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH (National Institutes of Health)

Preferred Skills

• Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience with chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)

Job Details

• Patient Ratios: 1:6 for surgical/medicine inpatient patients
• Shift: 12-hour nights; 36 or 48 hours accepted (no overtime billed until after 48 hours)
• RTO (Request Time Off): Maximum of 7 days
• Float Requirement: May be required to float to other units as needed
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

Special Requirements

• Contract staff may be assigned to work during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters.
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start for this specialty.

Patient Diagnoses

• Wide range of surgical and trauma-related conditions, including but not limited to:

  • Cellulitis
  • Appendicitis
  • Cholecystitis
  • Various cancers
  • Motor vehicle accidents
  • Gunshot wounds
  • Stabbings

Special Procedures/Unit Details

• Involves a variety of inpatient surgical procedures, including:

  • Cholecystectomy
  • Appendectomy
  • Hernia Repair
  • Tumor Removal
  • Amputations

Equipment Used

• Wound Vacs
• Chest Tubes
• NG tubes/Corpak
• JP Drains

Unit Systems

• Medication: Pyxis
• Documentation: EPIC
• Communication: SBAR

Orientation

• 2 days of hospital orientation followed by 24 hours of floor training.

Dress Code

• Scrubs: All Navy or Navy on bottom/White Top

Additional Information

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Scheduling Type: As needed

This position is ideal for healthcare professionals looking for a travel opportunity in a dynamic and challenging environment.