Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Neuro

the Client • Wilmington, NC

5h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a contract travel nursing position on a dedicated Neuro Medical-Surgical unit in Wilmington, North Carolina. The unit has a 1:6 patient ratio, and nurses must be able to float as required. The assignment is onsite and scheduled for night shifts, three 12-hour shifts from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM. The schedule requires every-other-weekend and holiday availability; 36 or 48 hours are accepted. The initial contract is three months, with longer contracts of 13–26 weeks accepted.

Contract staff will be assigned to a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters. Mid-contract consolidation to a Centralized Office may occur, and staff may be pre-assigned to units as needed. The role uses Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR. Navy blue scrubs and flu vaccination are required, with medical or religious exemptions allowed. Unit orientation is 24 hours. No more than seven days of RTO is allowed; RTO after booking is not permitted, and additional RTO or call-offs may result in contract cancellation and DNR.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship or transfer is not available. Local applicants are accepted at a local rate.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• At least 2 years of nursing experience.
• Neuro experience.
• Must pass EKG testing before starting.
• Ability to work Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments and during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters.
• Flu vaccination; medical or religious exemptions are accepted.
• Authorization to work for any employer in the U.S.; sponsorship or transfer of an employment visa is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

• NIHSS certification or experience is preferred.
• First-time travelers are accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care on a Neuro Medical-Surgical unit with a 1:6 patient ratio.
• Float within the facility as required.
• Work every other weekend and holidays as required.
• Participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments as directed.
• Report to work during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters as required.
• Adapt to possible mid-contract consolidation and pre-assignment to units as needed.
• Use Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR for medication administration, documentation, and communication.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed