Travel Medical-Surgical RN - Neuro Unit - $1,792 per week

American Traveler 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: 08/17/2026
• 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: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro Med/Surg night shift position requiring 2 years of RN experience, ACLS, and a NC or compact RN license.

Details

• Neuro-focused Medical Surgical unit in a hospital setting
• General medicine patient population with a focus on neurological diagnoses
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift hours: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM (3x12-hour shifts)
• 36 or 48 hours per week accepted
• Contract length of 13–26 weeks
• Travelers are required to float first
• Every other weekend required (approximately 5–6 weekend shifts per contract)
• Manager-assigned scheduling
• Pyxis for medication management, Epic for documentation, and SBAR for communication
• Epic EMR experience is required

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required (may be pending at time of consideration)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (may be pending at time of consideration)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Must pass an EKG test prior to start
• Two professional references from a manager or supervisor within the past 2 years required prior to start (pending at time of consideration is acceptable)
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Additional Information

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification and neuro experience are preferred
• Experience in or willingness to learn the charge nurse role is preferred
• 24-hour unit orientation provided, followed by weekly orientation sessions
• 8–10 hours of pre-start online modules required (must be completed annually); formats include online learning, Zoom, webinar, and in-person classes
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved provided it does not fall on a holiday and is not during the first week of the assignment; requests beyond 7 days require facility approval; no RTO can be arranged after booking
• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and could be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters; unit consolidation or reassignment may occur mid-contract
• Former permanent, PRN, or EP employees of this health system must wait 12 months before working as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but may be subject to a different pay rate
• Travel pairs are allowed provided each individual has their own transportation and is comfortable with potentially different schedules
• Contracts of longer than 13 weeks are available for interested candidates

American Traveler Job ID #P-729601. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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