Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool

American Traveler, LLC.; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. seeks an experienced RN for an ED Holding/MS-Tele Float role in Wilmington, NC. Requires NC or compact license, 2+ years of RN experience, and prior travel experience. The position features 12-hour shifts, 36–48 hour contracts, and no on-call duties.

Responsibilities include staffing ED/MedSurg float coverage, caring for PCU-level patients, and charting in Epic. Expect rotations to Storm/Hurricane teams during emergencies.

Qualifications

• Active NC or compact RN license (pending license/certs OK for consideration)
• BLS and NIHSS certification required; CPI certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Prior travel experience required
• MS/Tele and ER holding experience required
• PCU experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, starting and maintaining IVs, and phlebotomy
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, telemetry, and dysrhythmia management
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, oxygen administration, and nasal cannula
• Able to keep up with a fast-paced unit and high patient ratios

Responsibilities

• ED Holding unit located within the Float Pool, supporting the Emergency Department
• Patients awaiting inpatient beds with any medical/surgical adult diagnosis, including PCU-level patients
• Staff float to ED and MedSurg areas as needed
• 12-hour day shifts, 3x12 schedule (6:45a-7:15p)
• 36 and 48-hour contracts accepted
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Staffing ratios of 1:6-1:7 for MS/Tele patients and 1:3-1:4 for PCU-level patients
• Uses cardiac monitors, IV pumps, and other standard monitoring equipment
• Charting via Epic, medication dispensing via Pyxis, and SBAR communication
• Care for medical/surgical and PCU-level patients awaiting inpatient placement within the Emergency Department
• May be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters
• Mid-contract reassignment to the Centralized Office or other units may occur as needed
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Navy scrubs required
• Unit orientation is 12 hours, with weekly orientation sessions
• Must complete 8-10 hours of pre-start acute care modules, with annual completion required thereafter
• Must be able to work holidays, including 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week
• Travel pairs are allowed if assigned to different units
• Local candidates accepted at a local rate
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm, PRN, or EP) must wait 12 months before reapplying as travelers, with facility approval required
• Current travel per diem clinicians must choose between per diem or travel status, not both
• This is a mixed, high-acuity unit with high turnover, and all candidates will be interviewed

Skills

IV therapy

Telemetry

ECG interpretation

BiPAP/CPAP understanding

Fast-paced unit adaptability

Education

RN license in NC or compact

BLS certification

NIHSS certification

CPI certification preferred

Tools

Epic

Pyxis

Bedside monitors

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an ED Holding/MS-Tele Float position requiring 2 years of experience, NC or compact RN license, and prior travel experience.

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license (pending license/certs OK for consideration)
• BLS and NIHSS certification required; CPI certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Prior travel experience required
• MS/Tele and ER holding experience required
• PCU experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, starting and maintaining IVs, and phlebotomy
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, telemetry, and dysrhythmia management
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, oxygen administration, and nasal cannula
• Able to keep up with a fast-paced unit and high patient ratios

Responsibilities

• ED Holding unit located within the Float Pool, supporting the Emergency Department
• Patients awaiting inpatient beds with any medical/surgical adult diagnosis, including PCU-level patients
• Staff float to ED and MedSurg areas as needed
• 12-hour day shifts, 3x12 schedule (6:45a-7:15p)
• 36 and 48-hour contracts accepted
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Staffing ratios of 1:6-1:7 for MS/Tele patients and 1:3-1:4 for PCU-level patients
• Uses cardiac monitors, IV pumps, and other standard monitoring equipment
• Charting via Epic, medication dispensing via Pyxis, and SBAR communication
• Care for medical/surgical and PCU-level patients awaiting inpatient placement within the Emergency Department
• May be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters
• Mid-contract reassignment to the Centralized Office or other units may occur as needed
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Navy scrubs required
• Unit orientation is 12 hours, with weekly orientation sessions
• Must complete 8-10 hours of pre-start acute care modules, with annual completion required thereafter
• Must be able to work holidays, including 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week
• Travel pairs are allowed if assigned to different units
• Local candidates accepted at a local rate
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm, PRN, or EP) must wait 12 months before reapplying as travelers, with facility approval required
• Current travel per diem clinicians must choose between per diem or travel status, not both
• This is a mixed, high-acuity unit with high turnover, and all candidates will be interviewed

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs

Job ID: P-783338

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