Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Wilmington, NC
Nationwide Therapy Group
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN - MED SURGE ONCO

• Shift: Night 3×12-hour (18:45–07:15)
• RTO: Not allowed after booking; any call-offs/additional RTO may result in cancel/DNR
• Unit: MS/Oncology — Med-Surg skilled RNs needed
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years specialty experience
• Traveler Experience: 1st-time travelers accepted
• Locals: Accepted (rate difference applies)
• Required Skills: Inpatient experience, Med/Surg, colostomy care, port access, blood product administration, central line draw, peripheral line care, PICC management, heparin/insulin drips, surgical drains, chest tubes, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, isolation precautions, wound care/wound vac
• Certifications Required: BLS
• Certifications Not Required: ONC (not required for submission)
• Preferred Skills/Certs: CPI, charge experience, OCN
• Patient Population: Primarily medical-surgical with oncology history
• Target Ratios: 1:6
• Shift Type: Nights
• Contract Length: 13–26 weeks accepted
• Call Requirement: Call required if called off
• Float Requirement: Float to similar units, inpatient holding in ED, and alternate medical areas
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required
• Emergency Expectations: Storm Team/Hurricane Team; may be required to report during disasters
• Patient Diagnoses: General Med-Surg, chemo/biotherapy administration (IV/PO/injection), AKI, sepsis, cancer, septic shock, OD, malignant neoplasms, ARF, encephalopathy, FTT, diabetic foot ulcers, heparin drips
• Special Procedures: Daily census 42; ratios may increase during high census
• System Use: PYXIS, EPIC, SBAR
• Orientation: 24 hours (2 shifts)
• Scrubs: Navy blue & white
• Testing: Must pass EKG test before start
• COVID Vaccine: Not required
• Flu Vaccine: Required (medical/religious exemption allowed)
• Previous Employment Rule: Must wait 12 months if previously PERM/PRN/EP at Novant or New Hanover
• Per Diem Conflict: Cannot work per diem and travel simultaneously
• Local Radius Rule: Under 50 miles = lower local rate
• Holiday Requirement: Must work 2 of 3 major holidays; no RTO first week
• Floating: May float within hospital or affiliate hospitals
• Travel Pairs: Allowed but must work on different units
• Charting: EPIC experience preferred
• References: Two manager/supervisor references preferred
• Fatigue Policy: Max 5 days in a row, max 60 hours/week
• Modules: Acute: 8–10 hrs; Non-acute: 4–5 hrs; required pre-start
• Guaranteed Hours: —