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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Medical/Surgical unit position requiring at least 2 years of experience and Epic proficiency, with night shift scheduling and a mix of trauma and neurological patient cases.

Details

• Hospital Medical/Surgical unit setting
• Patient population includes traumatic bone, joint, and soft tissue injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spine injuries, neurological trauma, and subdural hematomas
• Patient ratios of 1:6-7 per nurse
• 12-hour night shifts (18:45–07:15), 36 or 48 hours per week
• Assigned to every other weekend
• Floating required to similar units and alternate care locations, including inpatient holding areas
• Epic EMR required; also uses Pyxis and SBAR communication framework
• Required skills include: heparin drips, PCA, colostomy care, feeding tube care and management, blood product administration, central line care/management, PICC line management, peripheral line care/management, IV starts, phlebotomy, management of dysrhythmias, O2 protocol management, non-invasive airway management, isolation precautions/PPE, traumatic brain injury care, ortho trauma, surgical drains, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleuravac), nasal cannula, oral suctioning, tracheostomy management, and wound care
• Preferred experience includes: ACLS, dysrhythmia interpretation, pre/post hemodialysis management, drip management, CVA, pre/post neuro surgery, and spinal cord injuries

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required (may be pending at time of consideration)
• Current BLS certification required
• ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience within the last 5 years
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must be comfortable with 1:6-7 patient ratios
• Must pass an EKG test 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

• Unit orientation is 12 hours, followed by 16 hours of organizational education; orientation occurs weekly
• Approximately 8–10 hours of pre-start online modules are required annually (completed via online learning, Zoom, webinar, or in-person classes)
• Navy scrubs required
• No RTO is permitted during the first week of the assignment (orientation week); RTO requests on unit may result in cancellation
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• 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
• Former permanent, PRN, or EP employees of this health system must wait 12 months before being considered as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but may be subject to a different pay rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Travel pairs are allowed; each traveler must have their own transportation and be comfortable with potentially different schedules
• Longer contracts beyond 13 weeks may be available for interested candidates