Travel Med Surg Oncology RN - $2,029 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Oncology Tele unit requiring 2 years of experience and willingness to obtain chemotherapy certification.

Details

• Med/Surg Oncology unit caring for patients receiving chemotherapy/biotherapy via IV, PO, or injection
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:45-07:15)
• Will accept contracts ranging from 13-26 weeks
• Patient ratio of 1:6, with higher ratios possible during increased census
• Every other weekend required
• Call required if called off on a prescheduled shift
• Floating required to similar units and alternate care locations, including inpatient holding in the ED
• Uses PYXIS, EPIC, and SBAR for medication, documentation, and communication
• May be assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team for catastrophic events or mass casualty situations

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required, pending acceptable at submission
• BLS certification required
• ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Administration certification preferred; willingness to obtain prior to or during assignment required
• 2 years of Med/Surg experience required
• Experience in an inpatient setting required
• Skills required: colostomy care, accessing ports, blood product administration, central line blood draw, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, heparin and insulin administration, surgical drains, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, isolation precautions, and wound care/wound vac
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending references acceptable at submission, required at start)

Additional Information

• Care for patients with diagnoses including AKI, sepsis, cancer, septic shock, pain, overdose, malignant neoplasms, ARF, encephalopathy, failure to thrive, diabetic foot ulcers, and heparin drips
• Onsite training provided for chemotherapy certification
• Unit orientation is 24 hours (2 shifts)
• Monthly staff meetings attendance required
• Scrub colors: navy blue and white
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted within 50 miles at a local rate
• Previous Novant Health/New Hanover PERM, PRN, or EP employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler, with facility approval required
• Current travel per diem clinicians must choose either travel or per diem status, not both
• RTO up to 7 days can be auto-approved if not falling on a holiday; no RTO allowed during first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs allowed if assigned to different units with separate transportation and schedules

American Traveler Job ID #P-771006. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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