TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: MS/Tele Float
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience required
License: Active nursing license required
Certifications: BLS and NIHSS required; CPI preferred
Must-Have:
MS/Tele and ER holding experience needed
Travel experience required
Ability to manage a fast-paced unit with a patient ratio of 1:6-7
Description:
This position is for a Registered Nurse in an ED holding support role.
This role is located within a float pool.
Time off requests after booking are not allowed.
Call-offs or additional time-off requests could lead to cancellations.
Required skills include Basic Life Support and NIHSS certification.
Crisis Prevention Intervention certification is preferred.
Travelers must have experience in medical-surgical and telemetry nursing as well as emergency department holding experience.
Travelers are expected to take MS/Tele cases and float to emergency department and medical-surgical areas as needed.
The unit consists of patients located within the emergency department who are waiting for inpatient beds.
Patients may present with various medical and surgical adult diagnoses.
Travelers may also encounter PCU level patients.
The unit operates with a high patient turnover rate.
A shift consists of 12 hours during the day.
Every other weekend work is required.
Travelers may be required to work holidays.
Patient ratios are 1:6-7 for MS/Tele and may be 1:3-4 for PCU patients.
Standard medical equipment such as cardiac monitors and IV pumps are utilized.
All candidates will be interviewed to assess their fit for this mixed unit with high acuity patients.
Additional requirements include passing EKG testing before starting in this specialty.
Travelers must be open to floating within or near the facility as needed.