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

Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel contract in Wilmington, NC, offering 13 weeks of consistent night shifts with adult and geriatric patients. Join a collaborative acute-care team providing medical-surgical nursing care in a telemetry setting. Wilmington combines a welcoming coastal lifestyle with a vibrant historic downtown, scenic riverfront, and easy access to beautiful beaches.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710-$1,800
• Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
• Healthcare Setting: Medical-surgical telemetry; adult and geriatric patient population
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through February 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, 6:45 p.m.-7:15 a.m.
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5-6
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Orientation: 24 hours, including required first-week classes
• Charting and Systems: Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR
• Unit Environment: Medical-surgical patients with telemetry monitoring and care for patients requiring heparin infusions
• Scheduling Flexibility: 36- or 48-hour contracts and longer 13- to 26-week contracts may be available
• Time-Off Guidelines: Up to 7 days of pre-approved time off may be permitted; no time off during the first week, and holiday availability is required

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or a compact state; pending licensure may be considered for submission
• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience in medical-surgical telemetry or a comparable acute-care setting
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Successful completion of specialty EKG testing before the start date
• Experience with telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, heparin protocols, IV heparin drips, and cardiac medication management
• Ability to provide safe care for adult and geriatric patients with complex medical-surgical conditions
• Epic documentation experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Ability to float within or near the assigned service area as needed
• Willingness to participate in emergency, storm, hurricane, mass-casualty, or disaster staffing when required

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical telemetry patients
• Perform ongoing assessments, monitor vital signs and cardiac rhythms, and promptly recognize changes in patient condition
• Administer medications and manage IV therapies, including heparin infusions and insulin protocols, according to established standards
• Interpret dysrhythmias and communicate significant findings to the interdisciplinary care team
• Deliver wound care, isolation precautions, non-invasive airway support, PCA management, and peripheral line care as indicated
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, rapid response teams, and other support departments
• Educate patients and families while promoting safety, comfort, and continuity of care
• Support unit operations through effective handoff communication, teamwork, and flexibility with floating assignments

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