Travel MS/Tele 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 an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position requiring 2+ years of experience and an active NC or compact license.

Details

• Med/Surg Telemetry unit caring for patients with dysrhythmias requiring remote and on-unit telemetry monitoring
• Patient population includes diabetes, dementia, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, hip fracture, CHF, UTI, renal failure, hypertension, cellulitis, failure to thrive, and various surgical recovery cases
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15
• 36 or 48 hour shifts accepted
• 13-26 week contracts accepted
• Every other weekend required
• No call requirement
• Floating required to main campus (NHRMC), approximately 32 minutes away
• Uses Pyxis for medication management
• Self-scheduling type

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact)
• 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 IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line and PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with bowel obstruction, ostomy care, and feeding tube management
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, chest tube, and tracheostomy management preferred
• Experience with renal failure and hemodialysis management
• Medication administration experience with Heparin, Insulin, and PCA
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Wound care and isolation precaution/PPE experience required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for a Med/Surg Telemetry population including cardiac, renal, respiratory, and post-surgical patients
• Unit orientation is 24 hours
• Navy blue or white scrubs required
• May be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters
• Mid-contract reassignment to a centralized office or different unit may occur as needed
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO limited to 7 days maximum per contract, with no RTO during the first week of assignment
• No block schedules accepted unless a weekend block (Fri/Sat/Sun or Sat/Sun/Mon)
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate within 50 miles of the facility
• Previous Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before reapplying, with facility approval required
• Travel pairs allowed if placed on different units with separate transportation

American Traveler Job ID #P-759231. 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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