Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Wilmington, NC

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Neurology

Wilmington, NC

Contract | Nights (3x12, 18:45–07:15) | Onsite | 13–26 Week Assignment

• Provide direct patient care on a Neurology unit with a focus on general medicine and neurological diagnoses
• Maintain a 1:6 patient ratio while applying a teamwork-based approach to care with an emphasis on patient safety
• Utilize unit systems including Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR for medication administration, documentation, and communication
• Fulfill weekend shift requirements, averaging every other weekend (5–6 weekend shifts per contract period)
• Float to other units within the facility as needed; travelers are expected to float first
• Be available to serve on a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and report to work during declared catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a Compact state (pending licensure acceptable for submission)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Ability to work 36 or 48 hours per week as assigned; overtime billed only after 48 hours when on a 48-hour schedule
• Willingness to wear Navy Blue scrubs per unit dress code

• NIH Stroke Scale certification or prior neurology experience strongly preferred
• Experience in or willingness to learn the charge nurse role
• Prior travel nursing experience (not required but welcomed)

• Opportunity to work on a specialized Neurology unit with a structured 24-hour orientation to support a smooth transition
• Flexible contract lengths of 13–26 weeks with both 36- and 48-hour weekly schedules accepted