RN – Med Surg
Location: Wilmington, NC | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type: Contract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | 13–26 Week Contracts Accepted | 36 or 48 Hour Contracts Available
Key Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient nursing care for a combination acuity unit serving adult medical surgical and surgical stepdown patients with a wide range of diagnoses including cellulitis, appendicitis, cholecystitis, diverticulitis, trauma (MVA, GSW, falls), various cancers, bowel obstruction, peripheral vascular disease, and more
- Support and assist with a wide range of inpatient surgical procedures including cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hernia repair, TURP, ostomy creation or closure, wound debridement, tumor removal, amputations, and fem-pop bypass
- Manage and monitor specialized equipment including wound vacs, chest tubes, NG tubes/Corpak, JP drains, hemovac drains, and Penrose drains
- Utilize unit systems including Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR for medication administration, documentation, and communication
- Float to other units or areas within or near the facility as needed
- Work every other weekend; expected to participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments, which may include reporting during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license – NC state license or Compact license (pending licensure acceptable for submission)
- BLS certification required
- Must pass EKG testing prior to start
- Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical/Telemetry experience required; first-time travelers with sufficient experience will be considered
- Comfortable with patient ratios of 1:6 on a surgical/medicine inpatient floor
- Local candidates (within 50 miles of the facility) are welcome; a local rate will apply
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience with trauma patient populations including MVA, GSW, and fall-related injuries
- Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records system
- Experience managing complex surgical drains and wound care equipment (wound vacs, chest tubes, JP drains)
- Openness to floating within and near the facility as census and staffing needs require
Why Join Us
Work in a dynamic, high-acuity inpatient surgical environment with exposure to a broad range of surgical specialties and trauma cases. Longer contract lengths of up to 26 weeks available, offering stability and the opportunity to become a valued member of the unit team.
Benefits
- Day 1 health benefits (medical/dental/vision)
- Weekly pay
- Direct deposit
- $1,500 referral bonus program
About Us
All Medical Personnel is a leading national temporary employment agency for healthcare workforce solutions in the United States. Established in 1990, our staffing business lines place locum tenens, travel nursing, allied health, and clinical laboratory professionals on temporary and temp to hire assignments from coast to coast. Explore our current opportunities and sign up for job alerts: https://allmedical.com/travel-nursing/
All Medical Personnel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Florida Background Screening Requirement:
Certain Florida assignments require a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse before placement. Learn more about the screening process and requirements at: https://info.flclearinghouse.com