Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Wilmington, NC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg travel position requiring Epic proficiency, trauma-level patient care experience, and comfort with 1:6-7 patient ratios on night shifts.

Details

• Hospital-based Medical Surgical unit
• Patient population includes traumatic bone, joint, and soft tissue injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spine injuries, subdural hematomas, and neurological trauma
• Patient ratio of 1:6-7
• 12-hour night shifts (18:45–07:15)
• 36 or 48 hours per week accepted
• Contract length of 13–26 weeks
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to similar units and alternate care locations, including inpatient holding areas
• Epic EMR experience required; Pyxis also in use
• Skills required include: heparin drips, PCA, colostomy care, feeding tube care and management, blood product administration, central line care/management, peripheral line care/management, phlebotomy, PICC line management, IV starts, dysrhythmia management, O2 protocol management, non-invasive airway management, isolation precautions/PPE, traumatic brain injury care, ortho trauma, surgical drains, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleuravac), nasal cannula, oral suctioning, tracheostomy management, and wound care
• Preferred skills include: ACLS, dysrhythmia interpretation, pre/post hemodialysis management, drip management, CVA care, pre/post neuro surgery care, and spinal cord injury care

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg RN experience within the last 5 years
• Epic documentation experience required
• Must be comfortable with 1:6-7 patient ratios
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• ACLS preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• EKG testing must be passed prior to start
• Unit orientation is 12 hours; organizational education is an additional 16 hours
• Navy scrubs required
• Contract staff will be assigned to a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters
• Unit consolidation to a centralized location may occur mid-contract, with staff pre-assigned to units as needed
• RTO is not permitted after booking and cannot be arranged on-site; call-offs or additional RTO may result in contract cancellation