Travel MS/Tele RN - $2,791 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: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg Tele RN for an ortho trauma/general surgery unit requiring 2 years of experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Med/Surg Tele unit specializing in ortho trauma and general surgery
• Patient population includes severe orthopedic, soft tissue, traumatic brain, spinal, and neurological injuries
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (18:45-07:15), 4x12 schedule
• 36 or 48 hour contracts accepted, 13-26 week contract lengths available
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to similar units and alternate care locations, including holding inpatients
• Uses Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR communication systems
• May be assigned to Storm Team or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events or mass casualty incidents

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license (pending license/certs OK for consideration)
• BLS certification required, ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Ortho/Neuro/Trauma experience required
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line management
• Respiratory care skills including chest tube management, tracheostomy care, and airway management
• Experience with CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury care preferred
• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management skills
• Wound care and wound vac experience
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

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

American Traveler Job ID #P-775508. 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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