Surgical Short Stay RN
Wilmington, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN for a Surgical Short Stay unit requiring NC or compact RN licensure and 2 years of Med/Surg experience.

Details

• Surgical Short Stay unit with 12 beds caring for adult surgical patients
• Most patients admitted from PACU and stay less than 24 hours, with some pre-op and inpatient surgical admissions
• Patient population spans colorectal, endoscopic, general, GYN, maxillofacial, neurologic, orthopedic, plastic, urologic, and vascular surgical services
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 19:00-07:00
• Every other weekend required (12 weekend night shifts per contract)
• Floating required as needed to inpatient surgery floors, inpatient holding areas, or medical floors
• Uses specialized equipment including CBI, Doppler ultrasound, BD Alaris Infusion System with Large Volume Pump and PCA Module, JP drains, Medela Wound Vac System, and Prevena Wound Vac System

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required
• Short stay unit experience required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Care for patients with a range of functional statuses and surgical conditions across multiple service lines
• May be assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters
• Consolidation to a centralized office may occur mid-contract with potential unit reassignment
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Up to 7 days RTO auto-approved per contract as long as it doesn't fall on a holiday, with no RTO permitted during the first week
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate
• Previous Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler, with facility rehire approval required
• Travel pairs allowed if assigned to different units and disclosed at submission
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Weekly orientation provided
• Pre-start modules required (approximately 8-10 hours for acute care roles), completed online and annually thereafter