Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Wilmington, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Wilmington, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (ED Holding / Float Pool)

Location

Wilmington, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 36- or 48-hour contracts accepted | Every other weekend required | Must be available to work holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to adult medical/surgical patients in an inpatient holding area located within the Emergency Department, supporting patients awaiting an inpatient bed
• Manage MS/Telemetry patient assignments at ratios of 1:6–1:7, with potential PCU-level patients at ratios of 1:3–1:4
• Float to ED and MedSurg areas as needed within and near the facility
• Operate standard unit equipment including cardiac monitors, IV pumps, and other monitoring systems; utilize Pyxis , Epic , and SBAR for medication administration, documentation, and communication
• Participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments; may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters
• Wear navy scrubs and complete approximately 12 hours of on-site orientation plus required pre-start online modules

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a Compact state (pending licensure considered for submission)
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• MS/Telemetry and ED holding experience required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Must be able to maintain pace in a fast-moving, high-acuity environment with 1:6–1:7 patient ratios
• Local candidates (within 50 miles of the facility) are welcome to apply; a local pay rate will apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CPI certification preferred
• Experience with PCU-level patients
• Familiarity with Epic EMR and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Experience floating across multiple unit types within an acute care setting

Why Join Us

• Longer-term contract opportunities available, with extensions considered through early 2027
• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity environment that offers broad clinical exposure across MS/Tele, PCU, and ED holding patient populations