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

Apply now for a 13-week Med/Surg Tele travel nursing job in Wilmington, North Carolina, providing high-quality inpatient care to adult medical-surgical and surgical stepdown patients on consistent night shifts.

Join a collaborative inpatient surgery team in a supportive interdisciplinary environment while caring for a diverse patient population, including postoperative and trauma cases, complex medical conditions, and acute-care needs. Located in Wilmington, NC, the 28401 area offers a welcoming coastal lifestyle with access to beaches, scenic waterways, a vibrant Riverwalk, and a variety of dining and cultural attractions.

Travel Registered Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Med/Surg Tele – Inpatient Surgery
• Location: Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
• Contract Length: 13 weeks, with longer travel nursing contracts potentially available
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750-$1,840
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week; 6:45 p.m.-7:15 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week; 48-hour schedules may be considered
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Patient Population: Adults in a combination medical-surgical and surgical stepdown unit
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:6
• Floating: Required as needed within or near the assigned setting
• Orientation: Hospital orientation plus 24 hours of unit training

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in North Carolina; compact license accepted
• At least 2 years of recent Med/Surg Tele or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Successful completion of specialty-related EKG testing before the start date
• Demonstrated ability to safely manage a 1:6 patient ratio in a medical-surgical or surgical stepdown environment
• Experience with Epic or comparable electronic health record systems preferred
• Strong skills in dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV therapy, central-line care, blood product administration, wound care, drains, chest tubes, feeding tubes, and noninvasive airway support
• Ability to work collaboratively, adapt to changing patient-care needs, float when required, and meet attendance and scheduling expectations

Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical, postoperative, and surgical stepdown patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, identify changes in patient condition, and respond promptly to clinical deterioration
• Care for patients with diagnoses including appendicitis, cholecystitis, bowel obstruction, cancer, trauma, peripheral vascular disease, limb ischemia, and complex wounds
• Manage postoperative patients following procedures such as cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hernia repair, ostomy procedures, wound debridement, tumor removal, amputations, and vascular surgery
• Provide care for patients with wound vacs, chest tubes, NG tubes or Corpak devices, JP drains, Hemovac drains, and Penrose drains
• Administer medications and blood products safely while following applicable protocols and precautions
• Complete accurate, timely documentation in Epic and communicate effectively using SBAR
• Coordinate care with physicians, rapid response teams, respiratory services, IV teams, pharmacy, rehabilitation, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Participate in emergency, disaster, or surge-response staffing when required

Apply now to join this Wilmington, North Carolina travel nursing opportunity as a Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse.

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.