Med Surg Telemetry RN
Wilmington, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift hospital position requiring 2+ years of experience and an active NC or compact RN license.

Details

• Med/Surg Telemetry unit within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes diagnoses such as dementia, diabetes, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, and hip fracture
• Unit includes an isolation area for COVID patients
• Multi-level care setting, though stepdown patients are cared for by stepdown staff rather than M/S staff
• Target patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (6:45 PM to 7:15 AM)
• 36 or 48 hour weekly schedules accepted
• 13-20 week contract lengths accepted
• Weekend requirement of 12-16 shifts per contract
• Floating required within or near the facility
• Uses Pyxis for medication and Epic for documentation, with SBAR for communication
• Scheduling is based on unit needs
• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters
• Contract staff may be reassigned to other units if consolidated to a Centralized Office mid-contract

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required (pending license accepted at time of consideration)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BLS certification required
• Experience with Med/Surg and Telemetry (remote monitoring) required
• Skilled in interpretation of dysrhythmias, IV insulin protocols, colostomy care, feeding tube management, and pre/post hemodialysis management
• Experience with blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care, phlebotomy, and PICC line management
• Skilled in starting IVs and administering heparin and PCA
• Experience managing chest tubes (Emerson/Pleuravac), CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and nasal cannula
• Proficient in non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, oxygen face masks, and portable oxygen tanks
• Experience with isolation precautions and wound care/wound vac management
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Experience with telemetry on-unit monitoring, accessing ports, insulin management, CVA care, surgical drains, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy management preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care using rapid response team protocols when needed
• Unit orientation is 24 hours, with hospital orientation occurring during the first week and mandatory daily class attendance
• Navy/white scrubs required
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• RTO of up to 7 days can be auto-approved as long as it does not fall on a holiday, with additional time requiring facility approval
• No RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates within 50 miles are accepted at a lower rate
• Travel pairs are allowed if assigned to different units and disclosed at consideration
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm, PRN, or EP) must wait 12 months before applying and disclose prior employment details for facility approval
• Current travel per diem clinicians must choose between travel or per diem status, as both are not permitted simultaneously