Med Surg

Medical/Surgical RN — Night Shift | Wilmington, NC

Shift: Nights, 3×12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15) | 36 or 48 hours per week accepted

Contract: 13–26 weeks | Start: October 2026

Scrubs: Navy (self-provided)

Unit Overview

This general Med/Surg unit cares for adult and geriatric patients across a busy inpatient census. Acuity is appropriate for experienced Med/Surg nurses — no PCU-level patients. The unit is supported by IV teams, respiratory services, rapid response, pharmacy, physical therapy, and additional interdisciplinary resources.

Clinical Scope includes:

• Heparin drips
• Wound VAC dressing changes
• High-flow oxygen management
• Short-term, limited BiPAP support (no additional training required)
• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg RN experience
• BLS required; CPI preferred
• EKG/dysrhythmia competency testing required prior to start
• Charge nurse experience preferred — charge role is prioritized for night travelers
• NC or compact RN license (pending acceptable at submission)

Schedule & Expectations:

• Every other weekend required
• Must be available for major holidays (minimum 2 of 3)
• Call required if placed on a pre-scheduled on-call shift
• Float to similar units and alternate inpatient care locations
• Travelers are assigned to an Inclement Weather/Storm Team and may be required to work during declared emergencies or disasters
• Mandatory monthly unit team meetings; night shift staff attend an additional Friday morning session
• Orientation: 24 hours

RTO: Up to 7 days pre-approved (excluding holidays); no RTO during the first week; no additional RTO requests after contract signing.

First-time travelers welcome.