Registered Nurse - MS/Tele Float

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele Float

Location: Wilmington, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $48.56 $52.56 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night shift, 12hr 18:45 07:15 (3x12); every other weekend required; must be able to work holidays
• 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 an ED Holding support position located in the Float Pool (MS Tele Float / ED Holding RN). The ED Holding Unit (EDIP) is an inpatient holding area located within the Emergency Department. Patients in this unit are waiting for an inpatient bed in the hospital and could have any medical/surgical adult diagnosis. Travelers may have PCU level patients and are expected to take MS/Tele cases as well as float to ED and MedSurg areas as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in the ED Holding unit who are waiting for an inpatient bed, with any medical/surgical adult diagnosis
• Manage MS/Tele patient ratios of 1:6 1:7 and PCU patient ratios of 1:3 1:4 as assigned
• Float to ED and MedSurg areas as needed
• Keep up with a fast-paced unit
• Work every other weekend as required
• Work holidays as required
• Participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments; contract staff may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster
• Be available for consolidation to the Centralized Office mid-contract and pre-assignment to units as needed

Required Skills

• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• MS/Tele and ER holding experience required
• Travel nursing experience required
• Ability to keep up with a fast-paced unit and 1:6 1:7 patient ratios
• Proficiency with Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR
• Familiarity with standard equipment, cardiac monitors, IV pumps, and other monitoring systems

Preferred Skills

• CPI certification preferred

Education Requirements

• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Current RN licensure required

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• MS/Tele and ER holding experience required
• Travel nursing experience required

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Fast-paced ED Holding unit with high-acuity, high-turnover patient population
• Float required as needed across ED and MedSurg areas
• No call required
• 7 days of RTO maximum per contract
• May care for PCU-level patients
• Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team; may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty, or disaster situations
• Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid-contract may occur; contract staff may be pre-assigned to units as needed
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)
• Scrubs: Navy

Important Notes

• RTO after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on the unit could possibly result in a contract cancellation and DNR.
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start for this specialty.
• This is a mixed unit with high-acuity patients; due to high turnover rate, all candidates will be interviewed.
• Local candidates accepted at local rate.
• Unit orientation: 12 hours.

About the Client

This healthcare organization operates a regional medical center providing acute care services, including medical-surgical, telemetry, emergency, and progressive care. The facility serves patients across its inpatient and emergency care units in the Wilmington, NC area and employs registered nurses across a variety of specialties including medical-surgical, telemetry, ED holding, and PCU alongside clinical support staff and advanced practice providers who deliver care across a high-acuity, high-volume environment.

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number:

26-16840

Industry: Healthcare