Travel Med Surg Neuro RN - $2,561 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: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg-Neuro RN for a night shift contract requiring 2 years of relevant experience and BLS certification.

Details

• Medical Surgical - Neuro unit within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes neuro surgical procedures and neuro diagnoses
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (18:45-7:15)
• 36 or 48 hour weekly schedule options available
• 13-26 week contract lengths accepted
• Float requirement applies
• Weekend requirement of 12-16 shifts per contract
• Uses Pyxis, SBAR, and EPIC systems
• Manager-based scheduling
• Contract staff may be assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team duties and required to report during catastrophic events or disasters

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required (pending license/certs OK for submission)
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS, CPI, and NIHSS certifications preferred
• Neuro experience preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skills in neurological/psychiatric care, CVA, and pre/post neurosurgery care
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and peripheral line management
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Previous charge experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide medical-surgical nursing care to neuro surgical and neuro diagnosis patients
• Two orientation shifts on the unit following hospital-based orientation
• Navy scrubs required
• Must complete pre-start and annual online training modules (approximately 8-10 hours for acute care roles)
• Must complete lab testing within 48 hours of signing
• RTO limited to a maximum of 7 days, with no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs allowed if on different units and disclosed at submission
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate within 50 miles of the facility
• Former Novant/New Hanover employees (PERM/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before applying and disclose prior employment details
• Current travel per diem clinicians with this facility are not eligible for travel contracts and must choose one
• First-time travelers are not required to have travel experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-756410. 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 - Neuro

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