Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Wilmington, NC
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• 12-hour night shifts (18:45 – 7:15), 4 shifts per week (48 hours/week)
• Patient ratio: 1:6-7 (must be comfortable with this ratio)
• Float to similar units and alternate care locations including inpatient holding
• Assigned every other weekend
• Must participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team during catastrophic events or disasters
• Unit orientation: 12 hours; Organizational education: 16 hours
• Scrubs color: Navy

Required Skills & Experience

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience within the last 5 years, including at least 1 year within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Proficient in colostomy care
• Phlebotomy skills
• PICC line management
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Oxygen protocol management
• Management of traumatic brain injury

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• ACLS certification
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Pre/Post hemodialysis management
• Management of drips
• Care for CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, spinal cord injuries

Required Certifications

• Must complete facility-required certifications and competencies including:

  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (must score 82% or higher)
  • Medication/pharmacology competency exam
  • Color blindness testing (within 1 year)
  • Other certifications as applicable per unit requirements

Licensure

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required for North Carolina

Patient Population & Diagnoses

• Severe injuries to bones, joints, and soft tissue
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Spine injuries and neurological trauma/nerve damage
• Subdural hematoma

Systems & Documentation

• Pyxis medication system
• Epic electronic health record
• SBAR communication tool

Important Notes & Requirements

• No return to office (RTO) after booking; call-offs or additional RTO may lead to cancellation
• Must complete and submit all required background checks, education verifications, and health documents as per travel healthcare standards
• Required health documents include:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
  • Immunizations or titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • Drug screening within 6 months of start
• Must complete facility-specific education modules and compliance training prior to start
• Photo for badge must be submitted immediately after signing contract (passport style, white background, business attire)
• Must complete Novant Health Corp ID setup and I-Learn login within 24 hours of receiving credentials to avoid start delays
• Must review and sign confidentiality and hospital policy acknowledgment forms
• Must be prepared to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with complex patient needs

Shift Details

• Night shift, 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each
• Weekend work every other weekend required

This position is ideal for RNs with solid medical-surgical experience who are comfortable managing complex patients and working in a dynamic, crisis-response environment.