Med Surg / Telemetry
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.
• Traveler Experience: Preferred but not required.
• Local Candidates: Accepted.

Required Skills and Certifications

• 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:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification

Preferred Skills

• Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac)

Job Details

• Patient Ratios: 1:6 for surgical/medicine inpatient patients.
• Shift: 12-hour nights; 36 or 48 hours accepted.
• 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.

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

Equipment Used

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

Documentation and Communication Systems

• Pyxis
• EPIC
• SBAR

Orientation and Training

• Unit Orientation: 2 days of hospital orientation, followed by 24 hours of floor training.
• Scrubs: Navy blue or navy on the bottom with a white top.

Additional Information

• Contract Length: 13 weeks.
• Internal Notes: Must pass EKG testing prior to start for this specialty. Combination acuity unit: Adult medical surgical and surgical stepdown.

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