Travel Medical Surgical RN - $1,915 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract in Wilmington, NC

Travel RN opportunity in Wilmington, North Carolina: Join a fast-paced medical-surgical telemetry team and provide high-quality acute care nursing for adult and geriatric patients. This 13-week Med/Surg Tele travel contract offers competitive weekly pay, night shift scheduling, and the chance to make an impact in a dynamic coastal healthcare setting.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse Contract
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry (Med/Surg Tele)
• Location: Wilmington, NC 28401
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• End Date: 1/18/2027
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,710-$1,800
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Target Ratios: 1:5-6
• Weekend Requirement: 12-16 weekend shifts per contract
• Floating: Required
• Scrubs: Navy/White

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina or a compact state; pending licensure may be accepted for submission
• Minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg or Med/Surg Telemetry experience
• BLS certification required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Strong telemetry monitoring skills, including dysrhythmia interpretation and rapid response support
• Experience with IV insulin protocols, heparin therapy, blood product administration, and wound care preferred
• Ability to float within or near the facility as needed
• Open to first-time travel nurses; local candidates are welcome

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical telemetry patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and interpret dysrhythmias to identify changes in patient condition
• Administer medications and manage therapies such as heparin infusions, insulin protocols, and blood products
• Care for patients with common diagnoses including COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, diabetes, anemia, GI bleed, and encephalopathy
• Support patients requiring oxygen therapy, isolation precautions, line management, and wound care
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to maintain smooth unit flow and excellent patient outcomes
• Adapt to changing unit needs, including floating and varied scheduling based on department demand

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN travel job in Wilmington, North Carolina, and join a supportive healthcare team today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #519559. 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: Med/Surg Tele

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