Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Med/Surg Tele Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Contract in Wilmington, NC

Explore a North Carolina travel nursing job for an experienced Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) supporting adult medical-surgical and surgical stepdown patients in Wilmington. Join an acute-care nursing team near the Cape Fear River and beautiful coastal beaches while providing high-quality telemetry and inpatient care.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750–$1,840
• Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract; longer contracts of up to 26 weeks may be considered
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.
• Patient Population: Adult medical-surgical, surgical, stepdown, and trauma patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:6
• Unit Profile: Combined medical-surgical and surgical stepdown unit with approximately 43 total patients
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Floating: Required as needed within or near the assigned clinical area
• Orientation: Two days of general orientation plus 24 hours of unit training

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in North Carolina or a compact state; pending licensure may be considered for submission
• At least 2 years of recent Med/Surg Tele, telemetry, or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Current BLS certification
• Successful completion of specialty EKG testing before the assignment begins
• Experience caring for patients with medical-surgical, surgical, stepdown, and trauma-related conditions
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record documentation, Pyxis medication systems, and SBAR communication
• Clinical knowledge of dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring, IV therapy, central and peripheral line care, chest tubes, drains, wound care, and non-invasive airway support
• Strong teamwork, communication, adaptability, and commitment to patient-centered care
• Willingness to participate in emergency, disaster, or surge staffing procedures when required

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical and surgical stepdown patients while maintaining an approximate 1:6 patient ratio
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate treatment responses
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, provide telemetry nursing care, and promptly respond to changes in patient condition
• Care for patients undergoing or recovering from procedures such as cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hernia repair, TURP, ostomy procedures, wound debridement, tumor removal, kidney stone removal, amputation, and femoral-popliteal bypass
• Manage equipment and treatments including wound vacuums, chest tubes, NG or Corpak tubes, JP drains, Hemovac drains, Penrose drains, oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, and BiPAP/CPAP
• Provide wound, surgical drain, feeding tube, blood product, heparin protocol, PICC, central line, and IV care according to clinical standards
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, rapid response teams, imaging, laboratory services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Recognize changes in patient status and use rapid response and code team processes appropriately
• Float as needed, support unit operations during periods of increased demand, and maintain a dependable attendance record

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele travel RN contract in Wilmington, North Carolina, and join an experienced acute-care healthcare team in a welcoming coastal community.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.