Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Wilson, NC

Why Join Us Work at a Joint Commission Accredited facility offering a broad range of specialty services including cancer care, cardiac care, orthopedics, and surgical services. Assist with common diagnoses and treatments including surgical care, peritoneal dialysis exchanges, line/tube placements, and psychiatric presentations.

Job Title

Travel RN – Medical Surgical (Nights)

Location

Wilson, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Full-Time | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | 36 Guaranteed Hours per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical unit serving adult and geriatric populations across two units (22 beds each)
• Manage a patient ratio of up to 6:1 or 7:1, delivering safe and effective nursing care
• Monitor patients using telemetry equipment and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Assist with common diagnoses and treatments including surgical care, peritoneal dialysis exchanges, line/tube placements, and psychiatric presentations
• Float as a second nurse to Telemetry and the Emergency Department as needed
• Work every other weekend as part of the standard scheduling requirement

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; minimum Associate's Degree in Nursing required
• Minimum of 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience
• Current BLS certification (required)
• NIH Stroke Scale certification (required)
• Ability to float to Telemetry and Emergency Department as a second nurse
• Flexibility to be scheduled according to unit needs

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with MEDITECH electronic health record system
• Background in Medical Surgical specialty nursing
• Comfort working with adult and geriatric patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work at a Joint Commission Accredited facility offering a broad range of specialty services including cancer care, cardiac care, orthopedics, and surgical services
• Located in a convenient area approximately 45 miles east of Raleigh, with easy access to the coast, major universities, and outdoor recreation