Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Wilmington, North Carolina
Novant Health Scotts Hill Medical Center

Overview

• Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks (13–26 week contracts accepted; 36- or 48-hour contracts also accepted)
• Shift: Night, 12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15 (3x12, 36 hours per week)
• Ratio: 1:6

Schedule and Expectations

• Every other weekend required; no call required; must be able to work holidays
• Time off is limited to 7 days maximum per contract; no blocked scheduling requests except a weekend block (Fri–Mon)
• Time off requested after booking is not allowed, and it cannot be worked out onsite. Call-offs or additional time off on the unit may result in cancellation.
• Float required: to other MS units and to the main campus (about 32 minutes away)
• Assigned to a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team. 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.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (2 years)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Eligibility

• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted

Clinical Environment

• Patient diagnoses include: diabetes, dementia, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, hip fracture, CHF, UTI, various surgical recovery cases, renal failure, hypertension, cellulitis, and failure to thrive
• Unit systems: Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR (software familiarity, not a credential)
• Unit orientation: 24 hours
• Scrubs: Navy blue or white

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background checks: Clinical background check within 6 months of start; EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG for all candidates; education verification for the highest degree specific to your profession
• Drug screen: 9-panel or instant, within 6 months of start
• TB: Negative TB test within 1 year of start, or a chest X-ray within 5 years if you have a past positive (with proof of the past positive test). A TB questionnaire signed by a physician within 30 days of start is required if you have a past positive.
• Measles (rubeola): Titer, or two vaccines. Declinations are not accepted.
• Flu vaccination: 2026–27 season required; intranasal vaccine accepted. Exemption requests are reviewed case by case.
• Color blind test: Required within 1 year of start
• Badge photo: Passport-style photo on a solid white backdrop, sent immediately after signing
• Education and training:

  • Non-Novant Health Worker clinical education checklist (North Carolina travel candidates): 8–10 hours of modules for acute candidates
  • Medication Safety module, long version (35 minutes), with certificate of completion
  • Education roster: 2 hours and 45 minutes
  • Annual compliance training: 40 minutes, with the required form
• Acknowledgements and agreements: Confidentiality agreement, tobacco-free campus acknowledgement, hospital policies acknowledgement, orientation safety manual acknowledgement, and job description signature
• System access: Corporate ID setup, including a password and an I-Learn login within 24 hours of setting the password, with a screenshot as proof
• Other: Skills checklist and references, plus standard onboarding forms (tax, direct deposit, E-Verify, arbitration agreement)