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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, Epic proficiency, and the ability to manage insulin and heparin drips on night shift.

Details

• Acute care hospital Med/Surg unit with a daily census of approximately 43 patients
• Adult and geriatric general Med/Surg patient population; no PCU-level patients on this unit
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Procedures and skills include heparin drips, wound vac dressing changes, high-flow oxygen, and occasional short-term BiPap with respiratory support
• EMR: Epic (required); medication dispensing via Pyxis; communication using SBAR
• 12-hour night shifts, 18:45–07:15, with 36 or 48 hours per week accepted
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required — candidate must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• On-call required for pre-scheduled call shifts
• Floating required to similar units and alternate care locations, including inpatient holding areas
• Contract length of 13–26 weeks

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required (may be submitted with license pending)
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency with insulin and heparin drips 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)
• Any previous permanent, PRN, or employed-physician staff at this health system must have a 12-month gap before being considered as a traveler, with facility rehire approval required

Additional Information

• Charge nurse experience preferred; charge role is preferred for night shift travelers
• CPI certification preferred
• 24-hour unit orientation provided, followed by weekly orientation; 8–10 hours of pre-start online modules required (completed via online learning, Zoom, webinar, or in-person classes)
• All travelers are required to attend monthly unit team meetings (4th Wednesday, January–October; 3rd Wednesday, November–December at 17:30); additional night shift meetings held at 07:30 on the Friday following each Wednesday meeting
• Travelers will be assigned to an Inclement Weather/Storm Team and may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters; mid-contract unit reassignment is possible during such events
• May care for COVID-positive patients
• RTO is not permitted during the first week of the assignment (orientation); up to 7 days of RTO may be approved provided it does not fall on a holiday; additional RTO requires facility approval and RTO after booking cannot be arranged on-site
• Navy scrubs required; scrubs are not provided
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted; candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility may be eligible at a different rate
• Travel pairs are allowed provided each traveler has their own transportation and is comfortable with potentially different schedules