Medical Surgical RN
Wilmington, NC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a Neuro unit requiring 2 years of experience and a NC or compact RN license.

Details

• Neuro unit within a Med/Surg setting focused on general medicine with a neurological patient focus
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift schedule (4x12 hours, 18:45-7:15)
• 36 or 48 hour weekly options accepted
• Every other weekend requirement (5-6 weekend shifts per schedule)
• Floating required, with travelers floated first
• Uses Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR communication systems
• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events or disasters

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Neuro experience preferred
• Prior charge nurse experience or willingness to learn the role preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management preferred
• Experience with telemetry and MS/Tele settings preferred
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, and peripheral line management skills required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide medical-surgical nursing care with an emphasis on neurological patients including CVA cases
• Use a teamwork approach focused on patient safety
• 24-hour unit orientation provided
• Navy blue scrubs required and not provided by facility
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved (excluding holidays); no RTO allowed during first week of assignment
• Previous Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before applying and disclose prior employment details
• Travel pairs allowed if placed on different units and disclosed at submission
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate