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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg night shift position requiring telemetry skills and a minimum of 2 years of experience, with local candidates welcome.

Details

• Acute care hospital Med/Surg unit with an isolation area dedicated to COVID patients and adjacency to a stepdown unit (staffed separately)
• Patient population includes dementia, diabetes, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, hip fracture, and other typical Med/Surg diagnoses
• Patient ratio of 1:5–6
• 12-hour night shifts (18:45–07:15); 36 or 48 hours per week accepted
• Weekend requirement: 12–16 shifts per contract
• Floating required
• Remote telemetry monitoring performed on unit
• Key clinical skills include: IV insulin protocols, colostomy care, feeding tube management, pre/post hemodialysis management, blood product administration, central line blood draw, PICC line management, phlebotomy, chest tube management (Emerson/Pleuravac), CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions
• EMR: Epic (preferred); Pyxis for medication management; SBAR for communication
• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters

Requirements

• Active RN license in NC or a compact state (may be pending at time of consideration)
• Current BLS certification
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Med/Surg and remote telemetry monitoring experience required
• Ability to interpret dysrhythmias required
• Must pass an EKG test prior to start
• Two professional references from a manager or supervisor are required prior to start (pending at time of consideration is acceptable)

Additional Information

• 13-week minimum contract; longer contracts are available for interested candidates
• Unit orientation is 24 hours; hospital orientation takes place during week one and requires availability for classes each day
• Approximately 8–10 hours of pre-start online modules are required (recorded via online learning, Zoom, webinar, and in-person classes); modules must also be completed annually
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved provided it does not fall on a holiday; RTO is not permitted during the first week of the assignment (orientation week); additional RTO beyond 7 days requires facility approval
• Previous permanent, PRN, or EP employees of this health system must wait 12 months before being considered as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
• Travel pairs are permitted — each must have their own transportation and be comfortable with potentially different schedules
• Preferred skills include: MS/Tele unit experience, on-unit telemetry monitoring, port access, insulin management, CVA care, surgical drains, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy management, and Epic proficiency
• Scrub colors: Navy and/or White
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply