Medical-Surgical RN
Wilmington, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg telemetry night shift position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and EKG testing prior to start.

Details

• Community hospital Med/Surg unit
• Patient population includes diabetes, dementia, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, hip fracture, CHF, UTI, surgical recovery, renal failure, hypertension, cellulitis, and failure to thrive
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Self-scheduling
• Telemetry skills required, including remote monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Key clinical skills include management of bowel obstruction, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, pre/post hemodialysis, blood product administration, central line blood draws, PICC line management, chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac), BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions/PPE
• Preferred skills include ACLS, post-angiogram and post-cardiac surgery care, post-MI care, IV insulin protocols, bariatric surgery care, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), port access/management, CVA care, substance withdrawal, surgical drain management, ABG interpretation, pre/post thoracic surgery care, and tracheostomy management
• Pyxis used for medication management
• 13-week contract with potential for extension

Requirements

• Active NC RN license or compact RN license (may be pending at time of consideration)
• Current certifications: BLS and NIHSS
• ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant Med/Surg RN experience required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Two professional references from a manager or supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending at time of consideration is acceptable, but must be on file by start date)

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Orientation is approximately 24 hours, held weekly; no time off permitted during the first week of the assignment due to orientation
• 8–10 hours of pre-start online modules required, completed via online learning, Zoom, webinar, or in-person classes
• Navy blue or white scrubs required
• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters; mid-contract consolidation to a centralized office with unit reassignment is possible
• Candidates must be available for a manager interview prior to offer
• Previous permanent, PRN, or EP employees of Novant Health or New Hanover Regional must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved per contract, provided it does not fall on a holiday; additional RTO requires facility approval
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays; no RTO on holidays
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are accepted
• Travel pairs are welcome; each traveler must have their own transportation and be comfortable with potentially different schedules