Med Surg Tele

Med/Surg Telemetry RN — Night Shift | Wilmington, NC

This Med/Surg Telemetry unit manages a diverse adult and geriatric patient population with diagnoses including diabetes, dementia, ia, COPD, sepsis, GI bleed, CHF, renal failure, encephalopathy, hip fracture, and various post-surgical recovery cases.

Shift & Schedule

• Nights: 18:45–07:15 (4x12-hour shifts; 36 or 48-hour weeks accepted)
• Contract length: 13–20 weeks | Start: September 28, 2026
• Every other weekend required
• Self-scheduling; up to 7 days pre-approved RTO (no holidays); must work 2 of 3 major holidays

Float & Other Requirements

• Float within the facility and potentially to a sister campus approximately 30 minutes away
• Storm/hurricane team participation may be required during catastrophic events
• No on-call requirement

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg or MS/Tele experience
• Active NC or Compact RN license (pending accepted for submission)
• Certifications: BLS, NIHSS
• Skills: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry remote monitoring, blood product administration, IV/PICC/central line management, phlebotomy, pre/post hemodialysis, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, wound care/wound vac, isolation/PPE, rapid response/code team participation

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS, charge experience, tracheostomy care, ABG interpretation, post-angiogram/post-cardiac surgery/post-MI care, CBI, port access, bariatric surgery, CVA management, substance withdrawal, community hospital experience

Additional Details

• Orientation: 24 hours
• Scrubs: Navy blue or white
• First-time travelers welcome; local candidates accepted
• EKG competency testing required prior to start
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• COVID-19 vaccine not required