RN Medical/Surgical Telemetry
Wilmington, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring at least 2 years of experience, with day shift scheduling and every other weekend availability.

Details

• Acute care hospital Med/Surg Tele unit
• Medical/surgical patient population
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating to similar units is expected, typically at least once per week
• Epic EMR used; Pyxis and SBAR communication also utilized
• Heparin drips (gtts) are administered on this unit
• Contract length of 13–26 weeks accepted

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
• Heparin and insulin administration experience required
• Must pass an EKG test
• 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

• Administer and manage heparin drips and insulin for medical/surgical patients
• Orientation is 24 hours, conducted weekly
• Pre-start modules are required (approximately 8–10 hours for acute care roles) and must also be completed annually; modules are completed via online learning, Zoom, webinar, and in-person classes
• Navy scrubs required
• Must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays; RTO cannot be taken 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; additional RTO requests require facility approval; no RTO modifications after booking
• Contract staff are expected to participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments and may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters
• Mid-contract unit consolidation or reassignment may occur based on facility needs
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are accepted at a different rate
• Former permanent, PRN, or EP employees of Novant Health or New Hanover must wait 12 months before being considered as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
• Travel pairs are permitted; each traveler must have their own transportation and be flexible with differing schedules
• First-time travelers are not required for this position