Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Wilmington, NC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, EKG competency, and the ability to float to a nearby campus.

Details

• MS/Tele unit in a community hospital setting
• Patient population includes diabetes, dementia, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, hip fracture, CHF, UTI, surgical recovery, renal failure, hypertension, cellulitis, and failure to thrive
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Day shift, 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM (4x12-hour shifts)
• 36 or 48 hours per week available; contracts of 13–20 weeks accepted
• Every other weekend required
• Floating may be required to the main campus (NHRMC), approximately 32 minutes away
• No on-call requirement
• Self-scheduling
• Pyxis used for medication management
• Remote telemetry monitoring performed on the unit

Requirements

• Active NC RN license or compact RN license required (may be pending at time of consideration)
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Proficiency in telemetry interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with remote telemetry monitoring
• Skills required include: bowel obstruction care, colostomy/ileostomy management, feeding tube care, pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure care, blood product administration, central line blood draw, peripheral line care, phlebotomy, PICC line management, IV insertion and maintenance, heparin/insulin/PCA administration, chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac), BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, oxygen administration, isolation precautions/PPE, and wound care/wound vac
• Must be able to work holidays
• Two professional references from a manager or supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending at time of consideration is acceptable)

Additional Information

• Must pass an EKG test prior to start
• 24-hour unit orientation provided, with weekly orientation sessions
• Approximately 8–10 hours of pre-start online modules required (completed via online learning, Zoom, webinar, or in-person classes)
• Navy blue or white scrubs required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who were previously permanent, PRN, or EP employees of Novant Health or New Hanover Regional Medical Center must wait 12 months before applying; facility rehire approval is required
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved per contract, provided it does not fall on a holiday; no RTO is permitted during the first week of the assignment due to orientation
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• No RTO on holidays; requests beyond 7 days require facility approval
• 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; mid-contract consolidation to a centralized office with unit reassignment is possible
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are accepted at a different rate
• Travel pairs are allowed; each must have their own transportation and be comfortable with potentially different schedules
• Preferred skills include: ACLS, on-unit telemetry monitoring, post-angiogram/cardiac surgery/MI care, IV insulin protocols, bariatric surgery, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), port access/management, CVA care, substance withdrawal, surgical drains, ABG interpretation, pre/post thoracic surgery, tracheostomy care, charge nurse experience, electronic documentation, and community hospital experience