Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry Job in Wilmington, NC

Advance your nursing career with a Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse travel contract in Wilmington, North Carolina. Join a dynamic medical-surgical telemetry unit caring for adult and geriatric patients while enjoying a coastal city known for its historic downtown, riverfront views, and nearby beaches.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry
• Employment Type: Travel Contract
• Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
• Start Date: 9/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Weekly Hours: 36 or 48 hours accepted
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Target Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,660 - $1,750
• Schedule: Based on unit needs
• Weekend Requirement: Required
• Floating: Required
• Scrubs: Navy/White

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license
• Minimum 2 years of recent Med/Surg or Telemetry experience
• BLS certification required
• Experience with telemetry remote monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Comfortable working with IV insulin protocols and heparin management
• Experience with Epic preferred
• Must be open to floating within and near the facility as needed
• Must be able to pass EKG testing prior to start
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented approach

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-quality care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical telemetry patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Administer medications and manage therapies such as IV insulin and heparin protocols
• Support patients with common medical/surgical diagnoses including COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, diabetes, anemia, and GI bleed
• Perform and manage nursing interventions including IV starts, line care, wound care, oxygen support, and isolation precautions
• Collaborate with rapid response, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and interdisciplinary care teams
• Document care accurately in Epic and communicate effectively using SBAR
• Adapt to unit needs, maintain flexibility, and deliver safe, patient-centered care in a fast-paced hospital nursing environment

Apply now for this Travel RN job in Wilmington, NC and join a healthcare team committed to excellent patient care.

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.