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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med-Surgical Telemetry Night Shift in Wilmington, NC

Join an acute-care medical-surgical telemetry team in Wilmington, North Carolina, as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week night-shift contract. Bring your telemetry nursing expertise to a collaborative hospital environment caring for adult and geriatric patients. This North Carolina travel nursing opportunity offers access to scenic riverfront views, nearby beaches, and a vibrant coastal community.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750–$1,840
• Position Type: Travel nursing contract
• Nursing Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry
• Location: Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, with longer contracts of up to 26 weeks available
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 6:45 p.m. – 7:15 a.m.; 36-hour and 48-hour schedules may be available
• Patient Assignment: Approximately 1 nurse to 6 patients
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric general medical-surgical patients
• Unit Census: Approximately 43 patients
• Call: Required as needed, including prescheduled call shifts
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend; holiday availability required
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Documentation and Communication: Epic, SBAR, and Pyxis
• Scrubs: Navy

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina or a compact state; pending licensure may be considered for submission
• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience in a medical-surgical and telemetry setting
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Ability to interpret dysrhythmias and manage telemetry patients
• Experience with heparin protocols, peripheral line care, surgical drains, wound care, and wound vacs
• Comfort managing high-flow oxygen and limited short-term BiPAP or CPAP support
• Ability to successfully complete an EKG assessment before the start date
• Charge nurse experience is preferred, particularly for night-shift assignments
• CPI certification and experience are preferred
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply
• Willingness to float to similar units or alternate inpatient care locations as needed
• Ability to participate in required unit meetings, pre-start education, and compliance testing

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
• Monitor telemetry patients, recognize dysrhythmias, and communicate changes in condition promptly
• Administer medications and manage heparin and other applicable clinical protocols
• Perform patient assessments, medication administration, patient education, care planning, and accurate documentation in Epic
• Provide wound care, wound vac dressing changes, surgical drain management, and peripheral line care
• Support patients requiring high-flow oxygen and limited short-term noninvasive respiratory support
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team using clear SBAR communication
• Float to comparable inpatient units or locations when operational needs require
• Participate in call coverage, weekend rotation, holidays, and emergency preparedness or disaster-response assignments as scheduled
• Maintain a teamwork-focused, professional approach with patients, families, and colleagues

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Wilmington, North Carolina, and bring your medical-surgical telemetry experience to a supportive acute-care team.

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.