Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Neuro

Registered Nurse/Medical Surgical - Neuro

Location: Wilmington, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract (Travel/Contract Nursing)
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $55.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night Shift (312 Hours), 6:45 PM 7:15 AM
• 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 is a Medical Surgical Neuro travel nursing contract position at a regional medical center in Wilmington, NC. The unit specializes in Neuro Surgical Procedures and Neuro diagnoses, with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:56. The unit uses Pyxis, SBAR, and EPIC for medication management, documentation, and communication, and scheduling is manager-driven. Scrub color is Navy. Both local candidates and travelers are accepted.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide medical-surgical and neurological nursing care to patients with Neuro Surgical Procedures and Neuro diagnoses.
• Maintain a patient assignment ratio of 1:56 per shift.
• Work 36 or 48 hours per week; if 48 hours, overtime is not billed until after the 48th hour (Days).
• Complete 2 orientation shifts on the unit following hospital-based orientation.
• Float to other units as required per float requirement policy.
• Complete 1216 weekend shifts per contract; the unit is flexible with this requirement and would like to discuss with the traveler.
• Be assigned and expected to work on a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team; contract staff may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster.
• Be aware that consolidation to the Centralized Office mid-contract may occur and that contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed.

Required Skills

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
• Proficiency with Pyxis (medication management system).
• Proficiency with EPIC (documentation system).
• Proficiency with SBAR (communication framework).
• Ability to manage a patient ratio of 1:56.
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty.
• Ability to float to other units as required.
• Ability to fulfill weekend shift requirements (1216 shifts per contract).
• Ability to participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments as required.

Preferred Skills

• Neuro experience preferred.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIH) certification preferred.
• Traveler experience (not required; first-time travelers accepted).

Education Requirements

• Current RN License required.
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification required.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred.
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start (pre-start requirement for this specialty).

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required.
• Traveler experience: not required.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Night shift position: 6:45 PM 7:15 AM, 312-hour shifts.
• Unit specializes in Neuro Surgical Procedures and Neuro diagnoses.
• Float requirement: Yes staff may be floated to other units.
• Weekend requirement: 1216 weekend shifts per contract; unit is flexible and will discuss with traveler.
• Blocked scheduling may be accommodated depending on the request; please inquire during submission process.
• RTO (Return to Travel Origin): 7 days MAX; NO RTO.
• Contract staff will be assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team; may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters.
• Mid-contract consolidation to Centralized Office may occur; contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed.
• Flu vaccination required medical/religious exemptions only.
• Scrub color: Navy.

Important Notes

• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty. Failure to pass may impact contract start.
• Contract staff will be assigned to a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster.
• Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid-contract may occur; contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed.
• Locals accepted; local candidates may have a rate difference please inquire.
• Blocked scheduling may be accommodated depending on the request; inquire during the submission process.
• VMS/MSP: Aya Healthcare MSP. Auto Offer: Yes.

About the Client

This client is a major healthcare system operating acute-care and regional medical facilities in the Southeast, providing a broad range of clinical services including medical-surgical, neurological, and specialty nursing care to patients across multiple campuses. The organization employs registered nurses, surgical technologists, patient care technicians, clinical coordinators, and allied health professionals across its hospital network, with dedicated units for specialized care such as neuro surgery, medical-surgical, and telemetry.

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.