Registered Nurse - MS/Tele Float

the Client • Wilmington, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a contract Registered Nurse position supporting the ED Holding Unit (EDIP) within the Float Pool in Wilmington, North Carolina. EDIP is an inpatient holding area in the Emergency Department for patients awaiting an inpatient hospital bed. Patients may have any adult medical or surgical diagnosis, and travelers may care for PCU-level patients. Nurses are expected to take MS/Tele assignments and float to Emergency Department and MedSurg areas as needed.

The position is onsite and scheduled for night shifts: 12-hour shifts from 18:45 to 07:15, three shifts per week. Every other weekend and holidays are required; no on-call is required. Contract duration is three months, with 36- and 48-hour contracts accepted. The rate is $48.56–$52.56 per hour.

The unit is high acuity, fast paced, and has high patient turnover. Navy scrubs are required, and a 12-hour unit orientation is provided. Nurses must pass EKG testing before starting. Flu vaccination is required, with medical or religious exemptions only. Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and may have to report during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters. Consolidation to the Centralized Office may occur mid-contract, and staff may be preassigned to units as needed.

Return-to-origin (RTO) after booking is not allowed and cannot be arranged onsite. Call-offs or additional RTO may result in contract cancellation and Do Not Rehire status. A maximum of seven days of RTO is allowed per contract. Local candidates are accepted at a local rate. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

• Two years of nursing experience.
• MS/Tele and ER holding experience.
• Travel nursing experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced unit with 1:6–1:7 patient ratios.
• Ability to care for PCU-level patients with 1:3–1:4 ratios.
• Proficiency with Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR.
• Ability to float to Emergency Department and MedSurg areas as needed.
• BLS certification.
• NIHSS certification.
• Must pass EKG testing before starting.
• Must be able to work holidays.
• Flu vaccination, unless eligible for a medical or religious exemption.
• Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• CPI certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in the ED Holding inpatient area for patients awaiting inpatient beds who may have adult medical or surgical diagnoses.
• Manage MS/Tele patient assignments at ratios of 1:6–1:7 and potentially PCU-level patients at ratios of 1:3–1:4.
• Float to Emergency Department and MedSurg areas as needed.
• Maintain the pace required in a fast-paced unit with 1:6–1:7 patient ratios.
• Work every other weekend and holidays as scheduled.
• Use cardiac monitors, IV pumps, and other monitoring systems.
• Use Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR for medication management, documentation, and communication.
• Participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments and report to work during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters if required.
• Complete required EKG testing before starting.

What This Job Offers

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