Neuro | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Neuro | Wilmington, NC

Join our healthcare team as a Travel Registered Nurse specializing in medical-surgical and neuro nursing in Wilmington, North Carolina. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for adult neurosurgical patients with complex neurological diagnoses and post-neurosurgical needs while collaborating with a broad interdisciplinary team. Wilmington combines a welcoming coastal lifestyle with a vibrant riverfront, historic downtown, and easy access to beautiful beaches.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770–$1,860
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nurse contract
• Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment End Date: February 15, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m.
• Schedule: Three shifts per week; 36 hours per week, with 36- or 48-hour options potentially available
• Patient Population: Adults with neurosurgical conditions and neurological diagnoses
• Typical Assignment Ratio: 1:5–6
• Weekend Requirement: Approximately 12–16 weekend shifts during the contract
• Orientation: Hospital orientation plus two unit-based orientation shifts
• Documentation System: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
• Scrubs: Navy
• Additional Expectations: Floating within or near the assigned service area may be required. Team members may be scheduled to support severe-weather, disaster, or mass-casualty operations when needed.

Medical-Surgical Neuro RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina or a qualifying compact-state license; pending licensure may be considered for submission
• At least 2 years of recent professional nursing experience
• Recent medical-surgical and neuro nursing experience preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications preferred
• Experience with Epic or another electronic health record preferred
• Competency with telemetry, dysrhythmia recognition and management, IV therapy, insulin and heparin protocols, isolation precautions, wound care, surgical drains, and pre- and post-neurosurgical care
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply
• Availability to meet scheduled weekend and holiday coverage requirements

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult medical-surgical and neurosurgical patients
• Assess neurological status, recognize changes in condition, and promptly communicate concerns to the care team
• Deliver preoperative and postoperative care for patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures
• Administer medications and manage IV, insulin, heparin, and other ordered therapies according to established protocols
• Monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond appropriately to changes in cardiac status
• Manage peripheral lines, surgical drains, wound care needs, oxygen therapy, and non-invasive airway support
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, rehabilitation services, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float as assigned and maintain a flexible, team-oriented approach to changing unit needs

Apply now to join this medical-surgical neuro travel nursing opportunity in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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.