Med Surg Tele

Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN — Night Shift | Wilmington, NC

This is a 13-week travel contract on a Medical/Surgical Telemetry unit, caring for adult and geriatric patients with a range of acute medical diagnoses. The unit supports an isolation area for COVID-positive patients and includes stepdown-level patients managed by dedicated stepdown staff.

Shift & Schedule

• Nights: 18:45–07:15 (12-hour shifts)
• 36 or 48 hours per week accepted; longer contracts (up to 26 weeks) considered
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required as needed

Clinical Scope

• Blood product administration
• Heparin and IV insulin drips, including titration
• Cardiac monitoring with dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Non-invasive airway management
• PCA management, peripheral line care
• Wound care and wound VAC therapy
• Isolation precautions and PPE

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or compact); pending license accepted at submission
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• BLS required
• Must pass EKG competency test prior to start
• Charge experience preferred
• First-time travelers welcome

Additional Details

• Orientation: 24 hours on-site during week 1; pre-start modules required
• Scrubs: Navy
• Up to 7 days of pre-approved RTO; no RTO during week 1; must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• No additional RTO requests accepted after contract signing
• Contract staff may be required to participate in storm or hurricane response teams during catastrophic events
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered); COVID vaccine not required