Med Surg RN
Wilmington, NC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a night shift RN for a Medical Surgical/Rapid Response unit requiring 2 years of recent experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit within a hospital setting with rapid response and trauma-related patient care
• Patient population includes severe orthopedic and soft tissue injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, and neurological trauma
• Patient ratios of approximately 1:5-6
• Night shift schedule with 4x12 hour shifts (18:45-07:15)
• 36 or 48 hour work weeks accepted
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating required to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatient holding areas
• Uses Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR communication systems
• May be assigned to Storm Team/Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events or mass casualty situations

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required within the last 5 years
• Epic documentation experience required
• Skills required: heparin drip management, PCA, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, phlebotomy, PICC line management, and IV starts
• Skills required: dysrhythmia management, O2 protocol management, non-invasive airway management, isolation precautions/PPE
• Skills required: traumatic brain injury care, ortho trauma, surgical drains, chest tube management (Emerson/Pleuravac), nasal cannula, oral suctioning, tracheostomy management, and wound care
• Preferred skills: interpretation of dysrhythmias, pre/post hemodialysis management, drip management, CVA care, pre/post neurosurgery care, and spinal cord injury management
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• First-time travelers accepted

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive medical surgical nursing care to patients with complex trauma, orthopedic, and neurological conditions
• Unit orientation consists of 12 hours plus 16 hours of organizational education
• Navy scrubs required
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate within 50 miles of the facility
• RTO up to 7 days can be auto-approved as long as it does not fall on a holiday; no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs allowed if assigned to different units and disclosed at submission
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before applying, with facility approval required for rehire