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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position requiring Epic proficiency, charge nurse capability, and a valid NC or compact RN license.

Details

• Hospital-based Medical Surgical unit serving an adult and geriatric general med/surg patient population with a daily census of approximately 43
• Patient ratios of 1:6-7
• Procedures performed include insulin drips, heparin drips, wound vac dressing changes, high-flow oxygen, and occasional short-term BiPAC with respiratory support — no additional training required
• No PCU-level patients on this unit
• 12-hour night shifts, 18:45–07:15
• 36 or 48 hours per week accepted
• Assigned to every other weekend
• Charge nurse role is required for night shift travelers
• Preferred experience: CPI certification and prior charge nurse experience
• On-call required for pre-scheduled call shifts
• Floating to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatients holding
• Documentation and medication systems: Epic (required), Pyxis, and SBAR communication framework
• 13-week minimum contract; extensions beyond 13 weeks are available

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required (may be submitted with license pending)
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must be able to administer insulin and heparin drips
• 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)
• Previous permanent, PRN, or EP employees of this health system must wait 12 months before being considered as a traveler

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted
• RTO is not permitted during the first week of assignment due to orientation; up to 7 days of RTO may be approved as long as it does not fall on a holiday, and anything beyond 7 days requires facility approval — no RTO changes can be negotiated onsite after booking
• Candidate must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays; no RTO on holidays
• Orientation is approximately 24 hours and conducted weekly; 8–10 hours of pre-start online modules are also required
• Travelers are expected to attend monthly unit team meetings (4th Wednesday, January–October; 3rd Wednesday in November–December at 17:30); night shift staff have an additional meeting 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; unit reassignment may occur mid-contract
• May occasionally care for COVID-positive patients
• Travel pairs are accepted; each traveler must have their own transportation and be comfortable with potentially different schedules
• Navy scrubs required; scrubs are not provided by the facility