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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit in a hospital setting
• Multi-level care including isolation area for COVID patients
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM), 3x per week
• 36 or 48 hour contract options accepted
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required as needed
• Uses Epic for documentation, Pyxis for medication administration, and SBAR for communication
• May be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events or mass casualty incidents

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, peripheral line care, heparin protocols, PCA, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, isolation precautions/PPE, wound care/wound vac, insulin drip titration, and non-invasive airway management
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide med/surg and telemetry nursing care within an assigned patient ratio
• 24-hour unit orientation with hospital orientation during week 1 and required daily classes
• Navy scrubs required
• Pre-start modules (approximately 8-10 hours for this acute care role) must be completed prior to start and annually
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Travel pairs allowed if on different units and disclosed at submission
• Previous Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before applying, with facility approval required
• Current travel per diem clinicians at this facility must choose between travel or per diem status
• Up to 7 days of RTO auto-approved (excluding holidays); no RTO permitted during first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a local rate