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Neuro | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareWilmington, NCTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Wilmington, NC
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Aug 25, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$47.36
Weekly
$1,705
Yearly (full-time)
$88,660
Start date
09/14/2026

This job pays about $47.36/hour — 17% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina ($40.56/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

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

Travel RN opportunity for a skilled neuro nurse in Wilmington, North Carolina. Join a fast-paced adult neuro medical-surgical unit and deliver high-quality patient care in a collaborative hospital setting near the coast.

Job Details

  • Specialty: Medical Surgical - Neuro / Adult Neuro Unit
  • Location: Wilmington, NC 28401
  • Setting: On-site, adult neuro medical-surgical hospital unit
  • Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour schedule (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM)
  • Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Contract Length: 13 weeks
  • Start Date: 09/14/2026
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,660 - $1,750
  • Orientation: 2 unit orientation shifts after hospital-based orientation
  • Weekend Requirement: 12-16 weekend shifts per contract
  • Float Requirement: Yes, within or near the facility as needed
  • Scheduling: Manager-scheduled

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina or a compact license
  • Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
  • BLS certification required
  • ACLS, CPI, and NIHSS strongly preferred/required for submission
  • Epic charting experience preferred
  • Must pass EKG testing before start
  • Experience caring for neuro patients preferred
  • Open to floating and working scheduled weekends
  • Ability to work night shift and adapt to a fast-paced medical-surgical environment

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, compassionate care to adult patients with neuro and medical-surgical needs
  • Monitor neurological status and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
  • Administer medications, manage IV therapy, and support telemetry and respiratory needs as indicated
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support recovery and discharge planning
  • Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and communicate effectively using SBAR
  • Care for patients with stroke, CVA, isolation precautions, and related neurological diagnoses
  • Work closely with charge nurses and the care team to maintain safe patient ratios
  • Adapt to floating assignments and contribute to a flexible, team-oriented unit culture

Apply now for this North Carolina travel nursing job in Wilmington and join a team committed to excellent neuro nursing care.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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