Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Registered Nurse/Medical Surgical

Location: Wilmington, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $58.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night Shift (3 12 Hours), 18:45 07:15
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a Medical Surgical / Oncology travel nursing position serving primarily Medical Surgical patients with Oncology history. The unit carries a daily census of 42, with a target nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6. During times of increased census, typical ratios may be higher. Contract staff will be assigned equally to the home unit staff to ensure that patients are covered with a registered nurse.

Key Responsibilities

• Care for a primary patient population with general medical-surgical diagnoses, including patients with oncology history.
• Administer chemotherapy/biotherapy via IV, PO, or injection as needed.
• Manage and care for patients presenting with diagnoses including AKI, Sepsis, Cancer, Septic shock, Pain, OD, Malignant Neoplasms, ARF, Encephalopathy, FTT, Diabetic foot ulcers, and Heparin drips.
• Perform and manage clinical skills including Colostomy care, Accessing Ports, Blood Product Administration, Central line blood draw, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Heparin, Insulin, Surgical drains, Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Isolation Precautions, and Wound Care/Wound Vac.
• Utilize unit systems including PYXIS, EPIC, and SBAR for medication administration, documentation, and communication.
• Float to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatients holding, such as inpatient holding in the ED, or any alternate medical patient care location.
• Work every other weekend as required.
• Fulfill call requirement: if called off on a prescheduled shift, call is required. Shifts called out will need to have make-up shifts rescheduled.
• Attend monthly staff meetings.
• Be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team; contract staff may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster.
• Mid-contract consolidation to the Centralized Office may occur and contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed.

Required Skills

• Experience in an inpatient setting is required
• Med/Surg experience
• Colostomy care
• Accessing Ports
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line blood draw
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• PICC line management
• Heparin
• Insulin
• Surgical drains
• Chest tubes Emerson/Pleur-evac
• Nasal Cannula
• Non-invasive airway management
• Isolation Precautions
• Wound Care/Wound Vac
• BLS certification
• Ability to administer chemotherapy if needed

Preferred Skills

• Oncology certification preferred
• CPI
• Charge nurse experience
• OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse)

Education Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) License required
• BLS certification required
• Oncology certification preferred
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Experience in an inpatient setting required
• First-time travelers accepted

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Night shift (3 12 Hours), 18:45 07:15
• Every other weekend required
• Call required if called off on a prescheduled shift; make-up shifts must be rescheduled
• Floating required to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatients holding, such as inpatient holding in the ED, or any alternate medical patient care location
• Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team
• Contract staff may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster
• Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid-contract may occur; contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed
• Attendance at monthly staff meetings required
• Unit orientation: 24 hours (2 shifts)
• Scrubs: Navy Blue and White
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Important Notes

• RTO (Return to Origin) after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on unit could possibly result in a contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire).
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty.
• Contract staff will be assigned equally to home unit staff to ensure patient coverage with a registered nurse.
• Local candidates accepted.

About the Client

Industry: Healthcare

Typical Roles: Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical, Registered Nurse - CVOR, Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Work Type: On-site

This is a contract-based travel nursing position with highly detailed, procedurally explicit requirements. The facility emphasizes certification requirements, EKG testing, and proficiency in unit-specific systems (Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR). A strict RTO (Return to Origin) policy is enforced: no RTO after booking and no working out onsite; violations may result in contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire). Mandatory flu vaccination is required (medical/religious exemptions only). Storm Team/Hurricane Team assignments and potential mid-contract consolidation are noted. Facility-provided orientation is 24 36 hours. Manager interview is required before offer. Scrub colors are specified (Navy/White). The facility accepts first-time travelers and local candidates. Floating requirements are common across units. Weekend and on-call duties are mandatory.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-07692

Industry: Healthcare