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Med Surg Job ID:

319402

Location:

Wilmington Area, NC Posted:

2026-10-14

Category:

RN Specialty:

Med Surg Type:

Temporary Pay Rate:

$1687

• $1874 / Week Apply For This Job Job Title Registered Nurse
• Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Inpatient Surgical Unit) 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 Comfort 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 Apply For This Job