Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Wilmington, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
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 – Surgical Short Stay

Location

Wilmington, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every other weekend required (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday nights)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult surgical patients on a 12-bed Surgical Short Stay unit, primarily post-PACU admissions with stays under 24 hours
• Care for pre-operative patients and inpatient surgical admissions as census and acuity require
• Manage patients across multiple surgical service lines including colorectal, endoscopic, general, gynecologic, maxillofacial, neurologic, orthopedic, plastic, urologic, and vascular
• Operate specialized equipment including CBI, Doppler ultrasound, BD Alaris Infusion System (Large Volume Pump and PCA Module), JP drains, Medela and Prevena Wound Vac Systems
• Float as needed to inpatient surgery floors, inpatient holding areas, or medical floors
• Be available to report to work as assigned during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or declared disasters as part of Storm/Hurricane Team assignments

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable at time of submission)
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience required
• Short stay nursing experience required
• Must be able to work holidays; expected to work 2 of 3 major holidays during the contract
• Candidates located within 50 miles of the facility are eligible; a lower rate applies for local candidates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records preferred

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, making this an excellent opportunity to begin a travel nursing career in a structured surgical environment
• Work in a specialized short stay setting with exposure to a broad range of surgical service lines and patient populations