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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro Med/Surg position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, ACLS/BLS certifications, and night shift availability.

Details

• Neuro-focused Medical Surgical unit in a hospital setting
• Patient population includes general medicine with a focus on neurological diagnoses
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM (3x12-hour shifts)
• 36 or 48 hours per week accepted
• Contract length of 13–26 weeks
• Travelers are required to float first
• Every other weekend requirement (5–6 weekend shifts per contract)
• Epic used for documentation; Pyxis for medication management; SBAR for communication
• Manager-created scheduling

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required (may submit with license pending)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Two professional references from a manager or supervisor within the past 2 years required prior to start (pending at time of consideration is acceptable)

Additional Information

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification and neuro experience are preferred
• Charge nurse experience or willingness to learn the charge nurse role is preferred
• Unit orientation is 24 hours, conducted on a weekly schedule
• Pre-start modules of approximately 8–10 hours are required and must be completed annually; modules are completed via online learning, Zoom, webinar, and in-person classes
• Navy blue scrubs required; not provided by the facility
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• No RTO is permitted during the first week of the assignment due to orientation; RTO of 7 days or fewer may be approved provided it does not fall on a holiday
• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and could be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters
• Any previous permanent, PRN, or employee pool staff of this health system must wait 12 months before being considered as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
• Travel pairs are welcome; each traveler must have their own transportation and be flexible with differing schedules
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply