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: 11/16/2026
• 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 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Med/Surg unit specializing in Ortho Trauma and General Surgery
• Patient population includes severe orthopedic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spine injuries, neurological trauma, and subdural hematomas
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15
• 36 or 48 hour contracts accepted, 13-26 week assignments
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatients holding
• Uses Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR charting systems

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• BLS required, ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required
• Ortho/Neuro/Trauma experience required
• Charge experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line and PICC line management
• Experience with chest tubes, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience managing dysrhythmias and cardiac monitoring
• Preferred Epic charting experience
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for ortho trauma and general surgery patients with complex neurological and musculoskeletal conditions
• Navy or white scrubs required
• 12 hour unit orientation plus 16 hour organizational education
• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and could be required to report during catastrophic events or mass casualty situations
• First-time travelers accepted
• Former PERM/PRN/EP employees of the facility must wait 12 months before applying, with facility approval required
• Up to 7 days of RTO auto-approved excluding holidays; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs allowed if on different units and disclosed
• Local candidates accepted within 50 miles at a local rate

American Traveler Job ID #P-766378. 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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