Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Registered Nurse/MS/Tele

Location: Wilmington, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract (Travel Nursing)
• Contract Duration: 4 months
• Pay Rate: $61.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Nights, 6:45 PM 7:15 AM (4x12 hours); 13 20 weeks accepted; 36 or 48 hours per week
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a travel nursing contract position for a Registered Nurse specializing in Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (MS/Tele) at a healthcare facility in Wilmington, NC. The unit operates on a self-scheduling model with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6 and accepts first-time travelers as well as local candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to a diverse patient population including diagnoses such as diabetes, dementia, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, hip fracture, CHF, UTI, various surgical recovery cases, renal failure, hypertension, cellulitis, and failure to thrive
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias and perform remote telemetry monitoring
• Utilize Rapid Response/Code teams as indicated
• Manage and care for patients with bowel obstructions, colostomy/ileostomy, feeding tubes, renal failure, and pre/post hemodialysis needs
• Administer blood products and manage central line blood draws, peripheral line care, PICC lines, and IV starts and maintenance
• Administer and manage heparin, insulin, and PCA
• Manage chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac), BiPAP/CPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, oxygen administration, and oxygen tanks
• Maintain isolation precautions/PPE and perform wound care including wound vac management
• Document using the Pyxis medication system
• Float to main campus (NHRMC, approximately 32 minutes away) as required
• Work every other weekend as required
• Participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments; contract staff may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster
• Adapt to potential mid-contract consolidation to a Centralized Office, with possible pre-assignment to units as needed

Required Skills

• Med/Surg and MS/Tele nursing skills
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Telemetry remote monitoring
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Bowel obstruction management
• Colostomy/ileostomy management and care
• Feeding tube care and management
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management
• Renal failure patient care
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line blood draw
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• Phlebotomy
• PICC line management
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Heparin administration
• Insulin administration
• PCA management
• Chest tubes Emerson/PleurEvac
• BiPAP/CPAP management and maintenance
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Nasal Cannula
• Non-invasive airway management
• Oral suctioning
• Oxygen administration
• Oxygen tanks
• Isolation Precautions/PPE
• Wound Care/Wound Vac

Preferred Skills

• ACLS certification
• Telemetry on the unit monitoring
• Post Angiogram care
• Post cardiac surgery care
• Post MI care
• IV insulin protocols
• Bariatric surgery care
• Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)
• Accessing/Managing Ports
• CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident) patient care
• Substance Withdrawal management
• Surgical drains
• Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Pre/Post Thoracic Surgery care
• Tracheostomy care and management
• Previous Charge Experience
• Electronic Documentation
• Community Hospital Experience

Education Requirements

• Active RN License required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience (hard requirement no exceptions)

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Night shift: 6:45 PM 7:15 AM, 4x12-hour shifts
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirement
• Float requirement: Traveler may be required to float to main campus, approximately 32 minutes away
• Self-scheduling unit
• Scrub color: Navy blue or white
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)
• Contract staff will be assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster
• Mid-contract consolidation to a Centralized Office may occur; contract staff may be pre-assigned to units as needed

Important Notes

• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
• HARDSTOP: Minimum 2 years of experience required; 7 days MAX RTO per contract; must be able to work holidays; no block schedules unless a weekend block
• RTO limit: 7 days MAX per contract
• Unit orientation: 24 hours
• Manager interview required before offer; please provide candidate's interview availability for the next 72 hours when submitting
• Unit accepts first-time travelers
• Local candidates accepted

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This healthcare organization operates an acute care medical facility in the Wilmington, NC region, providing inpatient services across medical-surgical, telemetry, and specialty care units. The facility serves a broad patient population and employs registered nurses, clinical specialists, and allied health professionals across a range of inpatient and procedural settings. As part of a regional healthcare network, the facility maintains protocols for emergency preparedness, including Storm Team and Hurricane Team activations.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-08615

Industry: Healthcare