MS/Tele RN
Wilmington, NC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift inpatient surgical unit requiring 2 years of surgical experience and comfort with 1:6 ratios.

Details

• Inpatient surgical unit combining adult medical surgical and surgical stepdown acuity
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (6:45 PM-7:15 AM), 4x12 schedule
• 36 or 48-hour contracts accepted, with 13-26 week contract lengths considered
• Patient ratio of 1:6 for surgical/medicine inpatient patients
• Wide range of surgical and trauma diagnoses including appendicitis, cholecystitis, MVAs, gunshot wounds, stabbings, falls, cancers, and bowel obstruction
• Performs or supports procedures such as cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hernia repair, TURP, ostomy creation/closure, wound debridement, tumor removal, and amputations
• Utilizes specialized equipment including wound vacs, chest tubes, NG tube/Corpak, JP drains, Hemovac drains, and Penrose drains
• Uses Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR for medication administration, documentation, and communication
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required as needed
• No call requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of surgical unit experience required
• Must be comfortable with 1:6 patient ratios
• Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Charge RN experience preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Skills in respiratory care (BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, HFNC), IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and PICC line management, wound care/wound vac management, cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management, and isolation precautions

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for surgical and trauma inpatients across a combination acuity unit
• Unit orientation includes 2 days of hospital orientation and 24 hours of floor training
• Scrub requirement: all navy, or navy bottoms with white top
• Must complete pre-start and annual online training modules (approximately 8-10 hours for acute care roles)
• May be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events or mass casualty incidents
• RTO up to 7 days can be auto-approved if not falling on a holiday; no RTO permitted during first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• 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 must choose between travel or per diem status
• First-time travelers will be considered if experienced
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a local rate