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

Travel RN opportunity in Wilmington, North Carolina: join a dynamic Medical-Surgical Telemetry team in a fast-paced acute care setting. Wilmington offers a welcoming coastal lifestyle, historic charm, and easy access to beautiful beaches, making it an appealing place to live and work. This Med/Surg Tele RN role is ideal for a patient-centered Registered Nurse with strong telemetry experience, excellent clinical judgment, and a passion for high-quality adult and geriatric care.

Job Details

• Setting: Medical/Surgical Telemetry unit
• Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Location: Wilmington, NC 28401
• Start Date: September 21, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 3 shifts per week
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week; 48-hour options may be accepted
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,660 - $1,750
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5-6
• Charting System: Epic
• Scheduling: Based on unit needs
• Floating: Required
• Weekend Requirement: 12-16 weekends per contract
• Scrubs: Navy/White

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Strong telemetry skills, including cardiac monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Solid med/surg nursing experience, IV management, and heparin protocol knowledge
• Ability to care for common adult and geriatric medical-surgical diagnoses
• Epic experience preferred for healthcare documentation and charting
• Must be comfortable floating within or near the facility as needed
• Open to first-time travelers
• NC RN license or compact license pending is acceptable for submission
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Flu vaccine required; medical or religious exemptions only

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate patient care to adult and geriatric med/surg telemetry patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Administer medications, manage IV therapies, and support heparin drip protocols
• Perform focused patient assessments, coordinate care, and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team
• Support patients with diagnoses such as COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, diabetes, anemia, GI bleed, and COVID-related conditions
• Maintain accurate nursing documentation in Epic and follow SBAR communication standards
• Collaborate with rapid response, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, phlebotomy, and other clinical support teams
• Adapt to unit needs, including floating and weekend coverage as scheduled
• Participate in orientation, required modules, and compliance steps prior to start

Apply now to take the next step in your travel nursing career in Wilmington, North Carolina. Join a supportive healthcare team today!

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.