Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Wilmington, NC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,154/weekOverview
- Start Date11/30/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
Registered Nurse: MS/Tele
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Hours: 36 per week (3 x 12-hour days) Locals accepted: Yes
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in North Carolina
- Med Surg / Telemetry experience: 2 years
- Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- NIHSS
- Experience working with cardiac patients
- Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
- IV insulin protocols
- Bariatric surgery
- Colostomy/ileostomy care
- Experience with feeding tubes
- Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
- Pre/post hemodialysis management
- Accessing and managing ports
- Blood product administration
- Experience with Epic
Unit and Patient Details
- Unit: ED Observation unit and Inpatient holding unit. Fast-paced.
- Patients: Adult medical/surgical patients, including ED observation patients and patients waiting for an inpatient bed.
- Workflow: Candidates must be open to patients being moved upstairs quickly and new patients being brought from the ED. The ED sees upwards of 300 patients per day.
- Ratio: 1:6, may be 1:5 depending on patient volume
- Unit support: Charge RN on unit, cardiac telemetry monitor tech within unit, 2-3 CNAs per shift, case managers on unit, HUC
- Equipment: Standard medical equipment, including cardiac monitors and IV pumps
- Systems: Medication: Pyxis. Documentation: Epic. Communication: SBAR.
- Float: Yes, depending on hospital needs
Schedule and Expectations
- Shift: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 6:45 to 19:15
- Weekends: Every other weekend
- Scheduling: Based on unit needs
- Orientation: 12 hours
- Attendance: RTO after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite. Call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could result in cancellation and DNR.
- Emergency duty: Contract staff are assigned to the Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and may be required to report during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster. Mid-contract consolidation to a centralized office may occur, and staff may be preassigned to units.
- Scrubs: Navy blue
- Interview: Candidates must provide interview availability for the next 72 hours at submission.
Onboarding and Compliance Requirements
- Health:
- TB: Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start. If there is a past positive, provide proof of the past positive test and a chest X-ray within 5 years of start. A TB questionnaire signed by a physician within 30 days of start is required.
- Rubeola (measles): Titer or 2 vaccines. Declinations are not accepted. Negative or equivocal titers require a facility-specific Hep B declination form.
- Drug screen: 9-panel or instant, within 6 months of start
- Flu vaccination for the 2026-27 season is required. Intranasal vaccines are accepted. Exemptions require an approved request.
- Background and identity:
- Background check within 6 months of start
- EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, required within 30 days of start for non-clinical candidates
- Photo ID (passport or driver's license)
- Badge photo, to be sent immediately after signing
- Competencies:
- Dys
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Wilmington, NC
As a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Wilmington, NC here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Wilmington is slightly higher than the national average, with housing costs being the primary factor.
- Wages may not fully match up with the higher cost of living.
- Summer average high: 89°F, average low: 70°F.
- Winter average high: 58°F, average low: 36°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Wilmington, and they can be relatively easy to find, especially in the off-peak tourist seasons.
- Wilmington is car-friendly, with relatively low traffic congestion.
- Public transportation options are limited, but there are some bus routes available.
- Wilmington has a diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the pollen from the many trees and plants in the area.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in Wilmington.
- Wilmington offers a variety of activities including exploring the historic downtown area, visiting museums, enjoying fresh seafood at local restaurants, and engaging in outdoor activities such as golfing and fishing.
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