Travel Medical Surgical 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: 12/07/2026
• 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: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for an Ortho Trauma/General Surgery unit requiring 2 years of experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Med/Surg/Telemetry unit caring for ortho trauma and general surgery patients
• Patient diagnoses include severe bone, joint, and soft tissue injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spine injuries, and neurological trauma
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:45-07:15)
• 36 or 48 hour contracts accepted, 13-26 week assignments
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Floating required to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatients holding
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR charting systems
• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events or disasters

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license (pending license/certs OK for consideration)
• BLS required, ACLS preferred
• 2 years of RN experience required
• Ortho/Neuro/Trauma experience required
• Charge experience preferred
• Experience with 1:5-6 patient ratios required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line and PICC line management, blood product administration, and peripheral line care
• Respiratory skills including chest tube management, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury care
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and PCA/Heparin administration
• Wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE knowledge
• Experience with pre/post hemodialysis management and surgical drains preferred
• First-time travelers accepted
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years (pending OK at submission)
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for ortho trauma, general surgery, and neurological trauma populations
• 12 hour unit orientation plus 16 hour organizational education required
• Pre-start modules required (approximately 8-10 hours for acute care roles), completed online and annually
• Scrub colors required: navy or white
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before reapplying, with facility rehire approval required
• RTO of 7 days or less can be auto-approved if not falling on a holiday; no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs are allowed if on different units with separate transportation
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate within 50 miles of the facility

American Traveler Job ID #P-759194. 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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