Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Wilmington, NC

Join a collaborative adult acute-care team as a Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse in Wilmington, North Carolina. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to provide high-quality care to diverse medical-surgical, surgical stepdown, and trauma patients in a dynamic inpatient setting. Wilmington combines coastal living with a welcoming community, making this North Carolina nursing job an appealing destination for healthcare professionals seeking meaningful clinical work and an excellent quality of life.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750–$1,840
• Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
• Contract: 13 weeks, starting November 9, 2026
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 6:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week; 48-hour contracts may also be considered
• Patient Population: Adults receiving medical-surgical and surgical stepdown care
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:6
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend required
• Call: Not required
• Orientation: Two days of hospital orientation plus 24 hours of unit training
• Technology: Epic documentation, Pyxis medication system, and SBAR communication
• Additional Expectations: Float assignments may be required when needed; availability for holiday coverage is required, including two of three major holidays

Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in North Carolina or a compact state; pending licensure may be considered for submission
• At least 2 years of recent Med/Surg Tele, telemetry, or comparable adult acute-care nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Successful completion of specialty EKG testing before the start date
• Experience caring for adult medical-surgical, surgical stepdown, and trauma patients
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias
• Proficiency with IV therapy, central and peripheral line care, PICC management, blood product administration, and heparin protocols
• Experience with chest tubes, surgical drains, wound care and wound vacs, feeding tubes, oxygen therapy, and noninvasive airway management
• Strong teamwork, communication, and patient-centered care skills
• Willingness to complete required testing, onboarding activities, and pre-start learning modules within established timeframes

Med/Surg Tele RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical, surgical stepdown, and trauma patients
• Monitor patients with varied diagnoses, including cellulitis, appendicitis, cholecystitis, diverticulitis, cancer, kidney stones, bowel obstruction, peripheral vascular disease, limb ischemia, hernias, and gangrene
• Care for patients before and after procedures such as cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hernia repair, TURP, ostomy creation or closure, wound debridement, tumor removal, amputations, and vascular bypass procedures
• Perform focused assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
• Manage telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmias, high-flow and standard oxygen therapy, chest tubes, NG tubes or Corpak tubes, JP and Hemovac drains, and other specialized equipment
• Administer medications and blood products safely while following applicable protocols
• Collaborate with physicians, rapid response teams, respiratory services, IV teams, pharmacy, therapy, radiology, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document accurately in Epic and communicate effectively using SBAR
• Float within or near the assigned care area as needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care
• Demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, and a commitment to compassionate care in every patient and staff interaction

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel contract in Wilmington, North Carolina, and join a dedicated adult acute-care healthcare 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.