Travel MS/Tele RN - $1,993 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: 12/07/2026
• 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: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele night shift position requiring 2 years of experience and floating to multiple units.

Details

• Med/Surg Tele unit in a hospital setting
• Patient diagnoses include diabetes, dementia, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, hip fracture, CHF, UTI, renal failure, hypertension, cellulitis, failure to thrive, and various surgical recovery cases
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 1845-0715
• 36 or 48 hour contracts accepted, 13-26 week assignments
• Every other weekend required
• No call required
• Floating required to other MS units and to the main campus approximately 32 minutes away
• Uses Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR communication systems

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Charge experience preferred
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring, and rapid response/code team protocols
• Experience with wound care/wound vac, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, phlebotomy, and IV starts/maintenance
• Experience managing chest tubes, BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with blood product administration, insulin, heparin, and PCA pumps
• Experience with bowel obstruction care, colostomy/ileostomy management, and feeding tube care
• Experience with pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending acceptable at submission)
• State Board of Nursing License Verification and NURSYS Verification required within 30 days of submission

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including monitoring, medication administration, and coordination with the care team for a medically complex patient population
• 24 hours of unit orientation provided
• Navy blue or white scrubs required
• Must be able to work holidays, including 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Maximum 7 days RTO per contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week due to orientation
• No blocked scheduling requests accepted except for weekend blocks (Fri-Mon)
• May be assigned to a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events or disasters
• First time travelers accepted
• Travel pairs allowed with independent transportation and differing schedules
• Local candidates accepted at a local rate within 50 miles of the facility
• Previous PERM/PRN/EP employees of this health system must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-770175. 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: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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