Travel Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg (Medical-Surgical) - Wilmington, NC - 841631

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN – Medical Surgical 8S

Shift: Nights / 6:45p-7:15a, 12×3, 36hrs per week, EOW

Length: 13-26 Weeks

Travelers are expected to work 2 of the 3 holidays

Requirements:

• NC License
• Minimum 1 year of experience
• BLS
• Pyxis, Epic, SBAR documentation

Other Details:

• Accepts 1st time travelers
• Locals Accepted
• COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Not Required
• Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Minimum Years of Experience: 1YR
Traveler Experience: Accepts 1st time travelers
Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
Skills: MED/Surg, Telemetry-remote monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Team, IV insulin protocols, Colostomy Care, Feeding tube care & management, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Blood Product Administration, Central line blood draw, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Starting IVs, Heparin, PCA, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleuravac, CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oral Suctioning, Oxygen face masks, Portable Oxygen tank, Isolation Precautions, Wound Care/Wound Vac
Certs: BCLS

PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: MS/Tele, Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry – on the unit monitoring, Accessing Ports, Insulin, CVA, Surgical drains, Interpretation of ABGs, Trachesotomy Management, EPIC

JOB DETAILS:
Target Ratios: 1:6-7
Shift: 12 hr NIGHTS
36 hours can be offered.
Will accept 13-26 weeks.

** 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 and the contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed

Floating Requirement: Floating required
Weekend Requirement: 12-16 per contract

PATIENT DIAGNOSES: dementia, diabetes, dementia, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, hip fracture. Typical M/S diagnoses plus COVID

SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: Isolation area for COVID patients, multi level care to include stepdown (cared for by stepdown staff, not M/S staff)

UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication): Pyxis, Epic, SBAR

SCHEDULING TYPE: based on unit needs

UNIT ORIENTATION: 24 hours

Hospital Orientation week one; traveler must be available for classes each day.
Unit:
3285 – 8S Medicine
Epic Travel Staffing:

• Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
  401(k) matching program
• Weekly direct deposit
• Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
• Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
• Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
• Exclusive job openings – Only at Epic
• Epic Elite Program – Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses