Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Wilmington, NC

Explore a rewarding Med/Surg Tele travel nursing opportunity in Wilmington, North Carolina, caring for adult and geriatric patients in a 36-bed medical-surgical telemetry unit. Join an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced acute care environment while enjoying Wilmington’s Cape Fear River setting, historic character, and access to beautiful beaches.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750–$1,840
• Contract Length: 13 weeks, with longer 13–26 week options potentially available
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 6:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m.; 36- or 48-hour contract options may be available
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:6
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: No call required
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Charting System: Epic
• Float Requirement: Must be willing to float to other medical-surgical units and a nearby affiliated campus
• Additional Scheduling Notes: Up to 7 days of approved time off may be available per contract. No time off is permitted during the first week, and holiday availability is required.

Med/Surg Tele RN Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or a valid compact-state license; pending licensure may be considered for submission
• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• ACLS certification preferred; may be required according to assignment verification
• Successful completion of specialty EKG testing before the start date
• Telemetry nursing experience, including cardiac rhythm interpretation and dysrhythmia management
• Experience with Epic or a comparable electronic medical record preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, holidays, and during emergency or disaster-response situations when assigned
• Ability to complete required pre-start education and testing within the designated time frame

Med/Surg Tele RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for adult and geriatric medical-surgical telemetry patients in an acute care setting
• Continuously monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
• Care for patients with conditions including diabetes, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleeding, anemia, congestive heart failure, renal failure, hypertension, infection, and postoperative recovery needs
• Administer medications, insulin, heparin, blood products, and patient-controlled analgesia according to clinical protocols
• Manage IVs, PICC lines, central-line blood draws, feeding tubes, chest tubes, surgical drains, wound care, and wound vac therapy
• Provide oxygen therapy and manage equipment such as nasal cannula, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP, and CPAP
• Perform patient assessments, medication administration, clinical documentation, patient education, and care coordination using Epic and SBAR communication
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other support services
• Participate in rapid response and code-team processes while maintaining compliance with isolation precautions and PPE requirements
• Float as assigned and support unit operations during high-census periods, mass-casualty events, or other emergency situations

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele RN travel nursing contract in Wilmington, North Carolina, and join a collaborative 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.