Medical Surgical RN
Wilmington, NC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Bring your medical-surgical nursing expertise to a rewarding travel RN assignment in Wilmington, NC—a welcoming coastal city known for its scenic riverfront, historic downtown, and access to beaches and outdoor recreation. This 13-week travel nursing job is an excellent fit for a Registered Nurse who enjoys fast-paced adult and geriatric care, teamwork, and the variety of a busy acute care inpatient med-surg unit.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,660-$1,750
• Specialty: Medical/Surgical Nursing
• Setting: Acute care inpatient unit
• Location: Wilmington, NC 28401
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12-hour night shifts (18:45 - 07:15)
• Hours per Week: 36 hours
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Weekend Requirement: 12-16 weekend shifts during the contract
• Floating: Required based on unit needs
• Charting/Systems: Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR communication
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5-6
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg RN experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Experience with telemetry nursing and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Comfortable caring for patients with diagnoses such as COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, diabetes, GI bleed, anemia, and renal failure
• Strong skills in IV therapy, blood product administration, wound care, and line management
• Ability to work night shifts, float as needed, and adapt to changing hospital unit needs
• First-time travelers welcome
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Open to completing pre-start modules and hospital orientation requirements

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality bedside care to adult and geriatric med-surg patients
• Monitor telemetry and recognize changes in cardiac rhythms and patient status
• Administer medications, IV insulin protocols, blood products, and respiratory treatments as ordered
• Provide care for central lines, PICC lines, peripheral IVs, feeding tubes, colostomies, and wound vacs
• Support patients requiring oxygen therapy, CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, and non-invasive airway management
• Assist with rapid response situations and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Document care accurately in Epic and communicate clearly using SBAR
• Maintain infection control standards and ensure a safe, efficient patient care environment
• Float to nearby units as needed to support patient care and staffing needs

Apply now for this travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Wilmington, North Carolina, and join a supportive healthcare team today.

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