Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN - $1,843 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• 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: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift hospital position requiring 2 years of experience and an active NC or compact RN license.

Details

• Med/Surg Tele unit with typical M/S diagnoses including dementia, diabetes, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, and hip fracture
• Isolation area maintained for COVID patients
• Multi-level care unit including stepdown patients cared for by dedicated stepdown staff
• Target patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts from 18:45 to 7:15
• 36 or 48 hours per week accepted
• 13 to 26 week contract lengths accepted
• Floating required within or near the facility
• Weekend requirement of 12-16 shifts per contract
• Uses Pyxis for medication management, Epic for documentation, and SBAR for communication
• Scheduling based on unit needs

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license (pending license/certs OK at submission)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Skills required include Med/Surg and telemetry remote monitoring, use of Rapid Response Team, interpretation of dysrhythmias, IV insulin protocols, colostomy care, feeding tube care and management, pre/post hemodialysis management, blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care and management, phlebotomy, PICC line management, IV starts, heparin protocols, PCA management, chest tube care (Emerson/Pleuravac), CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tank use, isolation precautions, and wound care/wound vac management
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for a diverse Med/Surg Tele patient population including cardiac monitoring and emergency response
• Assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters
• May be reassigned to units as needed if consolidation to a Centralized Office occurs mid-contract
• Unit orientation is 24 hours with hospital orientation during week one requiring daily class attendance
• Navy/white scrub color requirement
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower pay rate
• RTO up to 7 days can be auto-approved if not falling on a holiday, with no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before applying, with facility approval required
• Current travel per diem clinicians must choose between travel or per diem status, not both
• Travel pairs allowed if placed on different units with separate transportation and schedules
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Charge nurse experience preferred but not required

American Traveler Job ID #P-746888. 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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