Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Location: Wilmington, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Start: June 1, 2026
• Shift / Schedule: Night (3x12 Hours), 18:45–7:15
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This Medical Surgical/Oncology unit primarily serves Medical Surgical patients with Oncology history. The unit maintains a target nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6, with a daily census of 42. During times of increased census, typical ratios may be higher. Contract staff will be assigned equally to home unit staff to ensure patients are covered with a registered nurse.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients with general medical-surgical diagnoses as the primary patient population
• Administer chemotherapy/biotherapy via IV, PO, or injection as needed
• Care for patients presenting with diagnoses including AKI, Sepsis, Cancer, Septic shock, Pain, OD, Malignant Neoplasms, ARF, Encephalopathy, FTT, Diabetic foot ulcers, and Heparin drips
• Perform colostomy care, access ports, administer blood products, perform central line blood draws, and manage peripheral lines and PICC lines
• Manage Heparin and Insulin drips, surgical drains, and chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• Apply nasal cannula and non-invasive airway management techniques
• Maintain isolation precautions and perform wound care including wound vac management
• Float to similar units and alternate care locations with inpatients holding, such as inpatient holding in the ED, or any alternate medical patient care location
• Respond to call requirement if called off on a prescheduled shift; shifts called out will need to have make-up shifts rescheduled
• Work every other weekend as required
• Attend monthly staff meetings
• Be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team; may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster
• May be preassigned to units as needed; consolidation to the Centralized Office mid-contract may occur
• Utilize unit systems including PYXIS, EPIC, and SBAR for medication, documentation, and communication

Required Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Experience in an inpatient setting is required
• Med/Surg experience
• Colostomy care
• Accessing ports
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draw
• Peripheral line care/management
• PICC line management
• Heparin drip management
• Insulin drip management
• Surgical drains
• Chest tubes — Emerson/Pleur-evac
• Nasal cannula
• Non-invasive airway management
• Isolation precautions
• Wound care/Wound vac
• Will accept 1st time travelers
• Local candidates accepted

Preferred Skills

• CPI certification
• Charge nurse experience
• OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse)

Education Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) License required
• ONC Certification required — traveler must have ONC cert and must be able to administer chemo if needed
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 18:45–7:15
• Every other weekend required
• Call required if called off on a prescheduled shift
• Float required to similar units and alternate care locations, including inpatient holding in the ED or any alternate medical patient care location
• Unit orientation: 24 hours (2 shifts)
• Scrubs: Navy blue and white
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions only)
• Contract staff may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster
• RTO after booking is not allowed and may not be worked out onsite; any call-offs or additional RTO on unit could result in contract cancellation and DNR

Important Notes

• Chemo certification is not required for application, but traveler must have ONC certification and must be able to administer chemo if needed
• RTO after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite; any call-offs or additional RTO on unit could possibly result in a cancel and DNR
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-05206

Industry: Healthcare