Travel RN – ED Holding Float (MedSurg/Telemetry) - $2,092 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/17/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a night shift Med/Surg Tele ED holding float pool position requiring a NC or compact RN license and strong MS/Tele skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in the ED Holding inpatient unit within the Emergency Department as part of the float pool
• Care for adult patients with any medical/surgical diagnosis requiring telemetry monitoring
• Float required to the Emergency Department and Med/Surg areas as needed
• Target patient ratio is 1:5-6
• Night shifts with options for 36 or 48 hours per week
• 13-26 week contract options available
• Every other weekend required as scheduled by the manager
• Standard equipment includes cardiac monitors, IV pumps, and monitoring systems
• EMR system is Epic; familiarity required
• Uses Pyxis for medication management and SBAR for communication
• ED holding unit serves high acuity patients awaiting inpatient beds
• Travelers expected to work as part of storm and hurricane response teams as needed
• Staff may be consolidated or preassigned to different units mid-contract if needed during events
• Up to 7 days RTO permitted if not during orientation or on a holiday; no RTO after booking
• Must be able to work 2 out of 3 major holidays during the assignment
• Orientation consists of 12 hours
• Navy scrubs required
• Cannot have been a perm/PRN/EP staff employee at related facilities within the past 12 months
• Current travel Per Diem clinicians at this health system are ineligible for travel contracts
• Candidates must be comfortable floating without restrictions
• Travel pairs allowed if working in different units
• Candidates residing under 50 miles will be offered local pay rates

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required at start
• Minimum 2 years of recent MS/Tele nursing experience required
• Travel RN experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Demonstrated skills in dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring (unit and remote), rapid response team use, colostomy and feeding tube care, renal failure management, blood product administration, peripheral/PICC line care, phlebotomy, heparin and insulin administration, chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, ABG interpretation, airway management, and tracheostomy care
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Epic charting experience required

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-622139. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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