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Travel RN - Med/Surg

american travelerWilmington, NC

yesterday

Occupations

Registered NursesAcute Care NursesCritical Care Nurses

Industries

General Medical and Surgical HospitalsSpecialty HospitalsNursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)

$1,993.00/week

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Travel RN - Med/Surg American Traveler Wilmington, North Carolina, United States Position ID: P-759194 Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: NightsLength (weeks): 13
Openings: 1$1,993.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description: American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for an Ortho Trauma/General Surgery unit requiring 2 years of experience and NC or compact RN licensure. Details Med/Surg/Telemetry unit caring for ortho trauma and general surgery patients Patient diagnoses include severe bone, joint, and soft tissue injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spine injuries, and neurological trauma Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:45-07:15)36 or 48 hour contracts accepted, 13-26 week assignments Patient ratio of 1:5-6Floating required to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatients holding Every other weekend required No on-call requirements Uses Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR charting systems Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events or disasters
Requirements:
  • Active NC or compact RN license (pending license/certs OK for consideration)BLS required, ACLS preferred 2 years of RN experience required
  • Ortho/Neuro/Trauma experience required
  • Charge experience preferred
  • Experience with 1:5-6 patient ratios required
  • Epic charting experience preferred
  • Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line and PICC line management, blood product administration, and peripheral line care
  • Respiratory skills including chest tube management, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care, and non-invasive airway management
  • Experience with CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury care
  • Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and PCA/Heparin administration
  • Wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE knowledge
  • Experience with pre/post hemodialysis management and surgical drains preferred
  • First-time travelers accepted
  • Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years (pending OK at submission)
  • Must pass EKG testing prior to start
Additional Information:
  • Provide direct patient care for ortho trauma, general surgery, and neurological trauma populations12 hour unit orientation plus 16 hour organizational education required
  • Pre-start modules required (approximately 8-10 hours for acute care roles), completed online and annually
  • Scrub colors required: navy or white
  • Former Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before reapplying, with facility rehire approval requiredRTO of 7 days or less can be auto-approved if not falling on a holiday; no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
  • Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
  • Travel pairs are allowed if on different units with separate transportation
  • Local candidates accepted at a lower rate within 50 miles of the facility

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JOB OVERVIEW

Salary

$1,993.00/week

Experience level

Senior

Location

Wilmington, NC

Occupation

Registered Nurses

Industry

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Posted

yesterday

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