Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Wilmington, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring at least 2 years of experience, EKG proficiency, and night shift availability.

Details

• Hospital Med/Surg Tele unit setting
• Medical/surgical patient population
• Patient ratio of 1:6-7
• Night shift only, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating to similar units is expected approximately once per week
• Uses Epic for documentation, Pyxis for medication dispensing, and SBAR for communication
• Heparin drips (gtts) administered on this unit
• 13–26 week contracts accepted

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required (may be pending at time of consideration)
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Med/Surg experience required
• Proficiency with Heparin and Insulin administration required
• Must pass an EKG test for this specialty
• Two professional references from a manager or supervisor within the past 2 years required prior to start

Additional Information

• 24-hour unit orientation provided, with weekly orientation schedule
• 8–10 hours of pre-start online modules required for this acute care role
• Must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• No time off (RTO) is permitted during the first week of assignment due to orientation; RTO up to 7 days may be approved if it does not fall on a holiday
• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters
• Unit consolidation to a centralized office may occur mid-contract, with staff reassigned to units as needed
• Candidates who have previously worked for Novant Health or New Hanover as permanent, PRN, or EP staff must wait 12 months before being considered as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
• Travel pairs are welcome, but each traveler must have their own transportation and be comfortable with potentially different schedules
• Candidates located within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but may be subject to a different pay rate
• Navy scrubs required