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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Neuro/Med-Surg Night Shift position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and current ACLS and BLS certifications.

Details

• Neuro-focused Medical-Surgical unit in a hospital setting
• Patient population includes general medicine with a focus on neurological diagnoses such as CVA
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift schedule, 18:45–07:15 (3x12-hour shifts)
• 36 or 48 hours per week accepted
• Contract length of 13–26 weeks
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred); Medication dispensing via Pyxis; Communication via SBAR
• Manager-created scheduling
• Floating required; travelers float first within or near the facility
• Every other weekend required (approximately 5–6 weekend shifts per contract)
• No on-call responsibilities indicated

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, neurological/psychiatric care, CVA management, IV therapy, and peripheral line care
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Two professional references from a manager or supervisor within the past 2 years required prior to start

Additional Information

• This is a neuro-focused unit; neuro experience is preferred but not required
• Charge nurse experience or willingness to learn the charge nurse role is preferred
• Unit orientation is 24 hours; weekly orientation schedule
• Pre-start online modules required (approximately 8–10 hours for acute care roles); must be completed annually
• Navy blue scrubs required; not provided by the facility
• Must pass an EKG test prior to start
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays; holiday RTO is not permitted
• No RTO is permitted during the first week of assignment; RTO cannot be requested after signing
• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters
• Candidates who previously worked at this health system as permanent, PRN, or EP staff must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but will be placed at a lower pay rate
• Travel pairs are permitted provided each clinician is on a different unit and has their own transportation
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply