Travel MS/Tele RN - $1,993 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: 11/23/2026
• 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 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring 2 years of experience and BLS certification on night shift.

Details

• Med/Surg Telemetry unit with multi-level care including isolation for COVID patients
• Stepdown patients cared for by separate stepdown staff, not M/S staff
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:45-07:15)
• 36 or 48 hour contracts accepted
• Contracts of 13-26 weeks accepted
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required as needed
• Uses Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR for medication, documentation, and communication
• May be assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events or mass casualty incidents

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Experience with 1:6 patient ratio required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, peripheral line care, medication administration, heparin protocols, and PCA
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac
• IV insulin protocol experience including titration of insulin drips
• Non-invasive airway management and respiratory care skills
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Must complete EKG testing prior to start
• 24 hours of unit orientation required, with hospital orientation during week 1 and availability for daily classes
• Navy scrubs required
• Pre-start modules required (approximately 8-10 hours for acute care roles), completed online and annually
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Up to 7 days of RTO auto-approved as long as it doesn't fall on a holiday; no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• Former Novant Health/New Hanover PERM, PRN, or EP employees must wait 12 months before applying and require facility rehire approval
• Current travel per diem clinicians at this facility are not eligible for travel contracts and must choose one status
• Travel pairs allowed if on different units with separate transportation
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate

American Traveler Job ID #P-768557. 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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