Med Surg Tele

ED Holding Support – Night Shift

Position Overview

Join the emergency department holding unit, a fast-paced area caring for adult patients awaiting inpatient beds. You'll manage a diverse patient population with medical and surgical diagnoses, including some PCU-level acuity. This is a float pool position requiring flexibility across the ED, medical-surgical, and other hospital areas.

Shift & Schedule

• Night: 4×12 hours (18:45–07:15)
• Contract: 13+ weeks through February 27, 2027
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• RTO: Up to 7 days auto-approved (pre-approval required thereafter; no RTO during first week or holidays)
• Orientation: 12 hours

Required Experience & Credentials

• 2+ years nursing experience
• Active travel assignment history
• BLS and ACLS certifications
• EKG testing required prior to start
• MS/Tele expertise with dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Telemetry monitoring (on-unit and remote)
• Competency with: feeding tube care, renal failure patients, blood product administration, PICC/peripheral line management, phlebotomy, chest tube management, CPAP/BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, tracheostomy care, non-invasive airway management, ABG interpretation, isolation precautions, and rapid response team coordination

Preferred Skills

NIHSS, IV insulin protocols, hemodialysis pre/post management, port access, CVA/neurosurgery, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic trauma, wound care/wound vacs

Patient Ratios & Environment

• Interdisciplinary support: respiratory, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response

Requirements

• Scrubs: Navy
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Must be prepared for disaster/mass casualty assignments as needed

Start Date: October 12, 2026 | Location: Wilmington, NC