Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN - $2,635 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: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position requiring 2 years of experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Med/Surg Telemetry unit with a 1:6 patient ratio
• Night shift, 4x12 hours, 18:45-07:15
• 36 or 48 hour contracts accepted with lengths of 13-26 weeks
• Every other weekend required with no on-call responsibilities
• Float to other MS units and to the main campus (New Hanover Regional Medical Center), approximately 32 minutes away
• Patient population includes diabetes, dementia, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, hip fracture, CHF, UTI, renal failure, hypertension, cellulitis, and various surgical recovery cases
• Uses Pyxis and Epic for medication and documentation, with SBAR communication

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license (pending accepted at submission)
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skilled in telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Experience with wound care/wound vac, IV therapy, central/peripheral line and PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience managing bowel obstruction, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tubes, and renal failure/hemodialysis patients
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and oxygen administration
• Experience administering heparin, insulin, and PCA medications
• Must be able to pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a Med/Surg Telemetry setting, managing complex medical and post-surgical cases
• Must be able to work holidays, including 2 of 3 major holidays
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week or on holidays
• No blocked scheduling requests accepted except for weekend blocks (Fri-Mon or Sat-Mon)
• Unit orientation is approximately 24 hours, with weekly orientation sessions
• Navy blue or white scrubs required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at a local rate within 50 miles of the facility
• Previous Novant Health or New Hanover employees (PERM/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before applying and disclose prior employment details for facility approval
• Travel pairs allowed if assigned to different units and disclosed at submission
• May be required to participate in Storm Team/Hurricane Team coverage and report during catastrophic events or mass casualty situations

American Traveler Job ID #P-765344. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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