Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN - $1,987 per week

GHR Healthcare 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: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Wilmington, NC

Join a high-paying travel nursing opportunity in Wilmington, North Carolina. This Med/Surg Tele RN assignment is ideal for an experienced telemetry nurse who enjoys fast-paced acute care, adult medical-surgical patients, and occasional PCU-level cases in a dynamic inpatient setting.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Specialty: Med/Surg Telemetry, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Acute Care Nursing
• Setting: ED Holding / Float Pool support for Med/Surg Tele and MedSurg areas
• Location: Wilmington, NC 28401
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Weekly Schedule: 36 or 48 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770 - $1,860
• Charting System: Epic electronic medical record (EMR)
• Unit Environment: High-acuity, fast-paced inpatient holding area with adult medical/surgical diagnoses

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry, telemetry RN, or comparable acute care experience
• Previous travel nurse experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Strong knowledge of telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Experience with adult medical-surgical and PCU-level patients preferred
• Open to floating within and near the facility as needed
• North Carolina RN license or Compact RN license accepted; pending license may be considered for submittal
• Strong teamwork, adaptability, communication, and clinical assessment skills

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to adult patients awaiting inpatient beds in the ED holding setting
• Monitor telemetry patients and identify changes in rhythm, cardiac status, or patient condition
• Support patients with a wide range of medical-surgical diagnoses, including higher-acuity cases
• Deliver nursing care such as blood product administration, IV management, feeding tube care, and isolation precautions
• Assist with respiratory support including CPAP/BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and oxygen therapy
• Collaborate with rapid response teams and interdisciplinary healthcare staff to support positive patient outcomes
• Float to ED and MedSurg areas as needed based on unit needs and patient volume
• Document accurately in the Epic EMR and communicate effectively using established clinical workflows
• Maintain flexibility for night shift schedules, weekend coverage, and high-acuity patient assignments

Location Highlights

Wilmington offers the best of coastal North Carolina living, with a welcoming community, vibrant waterfront scenery, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy life outside of work. For nurses seeking North Carolina travel nursing jobs, this is a great chance to build valuable acute care experience while enjoying a rewarding lifestyle.

Apply now to join this Wilmington, NC travel RN opportunity and take the next step in your healthcare career.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #514562. 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: Med/Surg Tele

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