Travel Med Surg RN - $1,993 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: 11/23/2026
• 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 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg-Telemetry RN with 2+ years of experience for a night shift position requiring a NC or compact RN license.

Details

• Med/Surg-Telemetry unit caring for adult and geriatric patients with general med/surg diagnoses
• Daily census of approximately 43 patients with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Night shift schedule of 3x12 hours (1845-0715), with 36 and 48 hour contracts accepted
• Contract lengths of 13-26 weeks accepted
• Every other weekend required
• Call required as needed
• Floating required as needed to similar units within skillset, including inpatient boarding in the ED
• Travelers expected to float before core team members
• Performs heparin drips, high flow oxygen therapy, and occasional short-term BiPAP respiratory support (no additional training needed)
• No PCU-level patients on this unit
• Uses PYXIS, EPIC, SBAR, and BSSR systems

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• CPI certification preferred
• 2 years of RN experience required
• Charge nurse experience preferred for night shift travelers
• Experience with 1:6 patient ratios
• EPIC charting experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, starting and maintaining IVs, central and peripheral line care, blood product administration
• Experience with oxygen administration, high flow nasal cannula, and non-invasive airway management preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Experience with heparin protocols and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and IV insulin protocols preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including medication administration, IV therapy, and respiratory support within scope
• May be assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters
• Required to attend monthly unit team meetings, typically held the 4th Wednesday (3rd Wednesday in Nov/Dec) at 1730, with additional night shift meetings the following Friday at 0730
• Unit orientation is 24 hours
• Scrub color requirement: navy and white
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO of 7 days or less auto-approved if not on a holiday; no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm, PRN, or EP) must wait 12 months before applying and disclose prior employment details for facility approval
• Current travel per diem clinicians must choose between travel or per diem status, not both
• Travel pairs allowed if assigned to different units with own transportation
• Local candidates accepted within 50 miles at a local rate

American Traveler Job ID #P-768554. 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

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