Neuro Medical-Surgical RN
Wilmington, North Carolina
New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Neuro Unit)

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 26 weeks

Unit & Work Environment

• Neuro unit with a focus on neurological patient care and general medicine diagnoses
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6
• Night shift: 18:45 – 7:15 (12-hour shifts)
• 36 or 48 hours per week accepted; overtime billed only after 48 hours
• Float requirement: Travelers float first
• Weekend requirement: 5-6 weekend shifts (approximately every other weekend)
• Contract staff may be assigned to Storm Team/Hurricane Team and expected to work during catastrophic events or disasters
• Unit systems include Pyxis (medication), EPIC (documentation), and SBAR (communication)
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Scrubs: Navy blue (not provided)
• Must pass EKG competency testing prior to start

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Preferred Qualifications

• NIH Stroke certification preferred
• Neuro experience preferred
• Experience or willingness to learn charge nurse role preferred

Compliance & Screening Requirements

• Background checks required within 90 days of start, including local, federal, national criminal databases, DOJ sex offender search, and education verification for highest degree earned
• Drug screen required within 30 days of start (negative 10-panel urine screen)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start; if past positive TB, physical within 30 days and updated annually
• Fit testing for N95 mask within 1 year of start or completion of PAPR training (not required for non-clinical)
• Immunizations and titers required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (facility-specific declination form required if titer negative/equivocal)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray per facility policy
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required; mask required if exemption granted
• EKG competency exam must be passed with 82% or higher within 72 hours of start (three attempts allowed)

Orientation & Training

• Must complete Non-Novant Health Worker Clinical Education Checklist (approx. 8-10 hours for acute care)
• Medication Safety training required with certificate of completion
• Annual compliance training and facility-specific education modules required
• Confidentiality agreement, hospital policies acknowledgment, and tobacco-free campus acknowledgment must be signed
• Corp ID and I-Learn account setup required prior to start, including proof of login
• Photo for badge required immediately after signing contract (passport style, white background, business attire)

Additional Notes

• RTO (Return to Office) after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite; excessive call-offs may lead to cancellation
• Contract staff may be consolidated to centralized office mid-contract and pre-assigned to units as needed
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years required for travel/per diem acute care RNs
• Employment application must be uploaded to facility system prior to start

This position offers a challenging opportunity to work in a specialized neuro unit with a supportive team environment and requires strong clinical skills, certifications, and compliance with facility-specific onboarding and training protocols.