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 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 Tele unit in a hospital setting
• Multi-level care including an isolation area for COVID patients
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Night shift, 4x12-hour schedule (1845-0715)
• 36 or 48-hour contracts accepted, 13-26 week contract lengths considered
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required as needed to like units within skillset, including inpatient boarding in the ED
• Travelers expected to float before core team members
• Uses Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR communication method

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license
• 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 protocols and titration, and non-invasive airway management
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending acceptable at submission)

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for medical/surgical and telemetry patients, including stepdown-level monitoring in some cases
• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events or mass casualty situations
• All staff required to attend unit team meetings, which may fall outside regular shift hours
• Unit orientation is 24 hours, with hospital orientation during week 1 and daily classes required
• Navy scrubs required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved (excluding holidays); no RTO allowed during first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm, PRN, or EP) must wait 12 months before applying, with facility approval required
• Local candidates accepted within 50 miles at a local rate
• Travel pairs allowed if placed on different units with separate transportation and schedules
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply