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Med Surg Tele
Wilmington, NC
Med/Surg Telemetry — Night Shift
About the Role
Join the med/surg telemetry unit for night shifts (18:45–07:15) caring for adults and geriatric patients with diverse diagnoses including diabetes, dementia, ia, COPD, sepsis, GI bleed, post-cardiac surgery, renal failure, and surgical recovery cases. You'll work as part of a collaborative team with respiratory services, pharmacy, physical therapy, and rapid response support.
What You'll Do
- Monitor and manage dysrhythmias; interpret EKGs and telemetry
- Administer blood products, medications (insulin, heparin, PCA), and manage IV lines (peripheral, central, PICC)
- Provide respiratory support: BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, oxygen therapy
- Manage specialty equipment and post-procedure care: chest tubes, tracheostomies, wound vacs, hemodialysis lines
- Perform phlebotomy, central line blood draws, and feeding tube management
- Support rapid response and code team activation
- Float to other units as needed; may include a nearby location (approximately 32 minutes away)
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years med/surg or telemetry experience
- BLS and NIHSS certifications required
- ACLS and charge experience preferred
- Must pass EKG testing prior to start
- Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions allowed)
- First-time travelers welcome
Contract Details
- Duration: 13–26 weeks
- Shift: 3×12-hour nights; self-scheduled
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Call: None
- Weekends: Every other weekend
- Time Off: 7-day RTO maximum; must work 2 of 3 major holidays
- Scrubs: Navy blue or white
