Travel Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN - $2,543 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/13/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15) | 36 or 48 hours per week | Every other weekend required | 13–26 week contracts

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct inpatient nursing care for a combination adult medical-surgical and surgical stepdown unit with a 1:6 patient ratio
• Monitor, interpret, and manage cardiac dysrhythmias; utilize Rapid Response Teams as appropriate
• Administer blood products and manage central and peripheral lines, surgical drains, wound vacs, chest tubes, NG tubes, and other specialized equipment
• Care for a wide range of surgical and trauma patients including post-operative, oncology, vascular, and trauma diagnoses
• Perform and assist with wound care, wound vac management, isolation precautions, and non-invasive airway management
• Float to like units as needed and participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments during catastrophic events or mass casualty situations

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of surgical unit experience
• Active RN license in NC or a Compact state
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Proficiency with dysrhythmia interpretation and management, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, surgical drain management, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions
• Experience with Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR communication

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Chest tube management experience (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• Prior travel nursing experience

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic combination medical-surgical and surgical stepdown environment managing a diverse and complex patient population
• Structured onboarding with hospital orientation and dedicated floor training hours to set you up for success

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #752440. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/Tele

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the “why” behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric’s mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others