Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $1,887 per week in Wilmington, NC

Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry Location: Wilmington, NC Agency: Mindlance Health Pay: $1,887 per week Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 3/16/2026 About the Position TravelNurseSource is working with Mindlance Health to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401! ID: 75781013 Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (06:45 - 19:15) Description: *RTO after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a cancel and DNR.THIS IS AN ED HOLDING SUPPORT POSITION LOCATED IN THE FLOAT POOLThe ED Holding unit has patients located within the Emergency Department that are waiting for an inpatient bed in the hospital. They could have any medical/surgical adult diagnosis. Traveler may have PCU level patients. Travelers are expected to take MS/Tele cases as well as float to ED and MedSurg areas as needed.REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / Years of Experience: 2 yearTraveler Experience: NOT REQUIREDLocals Accepted / Rate Difference: YesSkills: MS/Tele, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Telemetry - remote monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Teams. Colostomy care, Feeding tube care and management, Renal Failure, Blood Product Administration, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Heparin, Insulin, Isolation Precautions, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac, CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of ABGs, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oral Suctioning, Oxygen face masks, Portable Oxygen tank, and Trachesotomy ManagementCerts: BLS, ACLSPREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: NIHSS, IV insulin protocols, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Accessing Ports, Central line blood draw, Starting IVs, CVA, Pre/Post Neuro Surgery, Spinal cord injuries, Traumatic Brain injury, Ortho trauma, Total Joint Replacements, Wound Care/Wound VacJOB : Target Ratios: 1:7 for MS/Tele or 1:4 for PCU level patients.Shift: DAYS, 36 accepted. 13 weeks only *THIS IS AN ED HOLDING UNIT*RTO: 7 days MAXFloat Requirement: This unit has patients located within the Emergency Department that are waiting for an inpatient bed in the hospital. They could have any medical/surgical adult diagnosis. Traveler may have PCU level patients. Travelers are expected to take MS/Tele cases as well as float to ED and MedSurg areas as needed.Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required. Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team. Contract staff may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty or disaster. Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid contract may occur and the contract staff may be preassigned to units as neededPATIENT DIAGNOSES: Any adult Medical/Surgical diagnosesSPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: EDIP is our inpatient holding area located within the Emergency DepartmentSPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Standard Equipment, cardiac monitors, IV pumps, other monitoring systemsUNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication): Pyxis, Epic, SBARSCHEDULING TYPE: Manager SchedulesUNIT ORIENTATION: 12 hoursSCRUBS: Navy INTERNAL NOTES Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialtyMixed unit with high acuity patients. Due to high turnover rate, all candidates will be interviewed Modified 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Lindsay Marmon Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : Yes Certifications : CPI*, BLS, NIHSSSkills : ER Holding*, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown*, IV insulin protocols*, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management*, Accessing/Managing Ports*, Central line care/management*, Starting and maintaining IVs*, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)*, Pre/Post neurosurgery*, Spinal cord injury*, Traumatic Brain injury*, Ortho trauma*, Total joint replacement*, Wound Care/Wound Vac*, MS/Tele, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Telemetry - remote monitoring, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, Feeding tube care and management, Renal failure, Blood Product Administration, Phlebotomy, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Heparin Protocols, Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac, BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Nasal Cannula, Oxygen administration, Non-invasive airway management, Tracheostomy care/management, Isolation Precautions/PPE Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : - Call Required : No call required. Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 12 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 30 Number of Visits Per Day : 52 Number of Rooms : 30 Number of Beds : 30 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation Patient Diagnoses : THIS IS A VERY FAST PACED EDIP AREA with VERY SICK PTS Special Procedures/Unit Details : Patient's located within the Emergency Department that are waiting for an inpatient bed in the hospital. THIS IS AN ED HOLDING UNIT Special Equipment : Standard medical equipment such as cardiac monitors, iv pumps, etc.Ratio's- MS/Tele- 1:6-1:7 and may see PCU patients with 1:3-1:4 Tier2 Travel Compliance Candidate must go into the lab within 48 hours after signing. All testing must be completed within 48 hours. Submission Process : All units are utilizing Clinical for direct profile review Submission Details : Any previous PERM / PRN / EP staff employee of Novant Health or New Hanover must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler. Please note in the submission packet if your candidate previously worked here, the hospital name and dates of employment. Facility rehire approval is needed. We cannot proceed with any offer until rehire approval is obtained. Failure to disclose this information will negatively impact your candidate and may result in a cancel. Novant runs their own check on each traveler upon hiring, so we need to notify them beforehand. Current travel Per Diem clinicians at Novant Health or New Hanover are ineligible for travel assignments. Working both simultaneously is not accepted. Clinicians must select either travel Per Diem or a Travel Contract. Please indicate in the submission packet if your candidate is currently in a travel Per Diem role at this Health system and if they wish to transition to a Travel Contract. Candidate's perm address under 50 miles will be offered at a lower local rate. See AM for details. RTO - We can auto approve 7 days of RTO or less as long as it does not fall on a holiday. Anything more requires facility approval. Candidate MUST WORK 2 out of 3 major holidays. No RTO allowed during the first week of a traveler's assignment due to orientation. NC or Compact license pending OK for submission. Required in hand at time of start. Candidates may float within hospital or to an affiliate hospital nearby - Please refer to the job description for floating details. It is common for travelers to float to other units based on their skill sets and based on census. Candidate must be comfortable floating based on the job description with no restrictions or special requests. Travel Pairs - Allowed but MUST be submitted for and work on different units. Must be called out in the submission if your clinician is part of a travel pair. Charting Exp Required - Epic is most common. Please review the specific job posting for details. References - Pending references at time of submission OK. Required at time of start. Two manager/supervisor references from within the past 12 months are HIGHLY preferred at time of submission. of jobs in system we can sub: Top 3 choices only and acknowledge your candidate's openness or flexibility to other Novant locations, units, and shifts in the submission email. Fatigue Policy : Travelers cannot work more than 5 days in a row and/or more than 60 hours in a week. Modules : Modules are non-billable Acute Care roles: 8-10 hours of modules Non-Acute roles: 4-5 hours of modules Modules must be completed pre-start and annually, and hours vary by specialty Modules are recorded via online learning, and Zoom, webinar, and in-person classes Submittal Details: Tier2 Travel ComplianceCandidate must go into the lab within 48 hours after signing. All testing must be completed within 48 hours. Submission units are utilizing Clinical for direct profile review Submission Details: Any previous PERM / PRN / EP staff employee of Novant Health or New Hanover must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler. Please note in the submission packet if your candidate previously worked here, the hospital name and dates of employment. Facility rehire approval is needed. We cannot proceed with any offer until rehire approval is obtained. Failure to disclose this information will negatively impact your candidate and may result in a cancel. Novant runs their own check on each traveler upon hiring, so we need to notify them beforehand. Current travel Per Diem clinicians at Novant Health or New Hanover are ineligible for travel assignments. Working both simultaneously is not accepted. Clinicians must select either travel Per Diem or a Travel Contract. Please indicate in the submission packet if your candidate is currently in a travel Per Diem role at this Health system and if they wish to transition to a Travel Contract. Candidate's perm address under 50 miles will be offered at a lower local rate. See AM for details. RTO - We can auto approve 7 days of RTO or less as long as it does not fall on a holiday. Anything more requires facility approval. Candidate MUST WORK 2 out of 3 major holidays. No RTO allowed during the first week of a traveler's assignment due to orientation. NC or Compact license pending OK for submission. Required in hand at time of start. Candidates may float within hospital or to an affiliate hospital nearby - Please refer to the job description for floating details. It is common for travelers to float to other units based on their skill sets and based on census. Candidate must be comfortable floating based on the job description with no restrictions or special requests. Travel Pairs - Allowed but MUST be submitted for and work on different units. Must be called out in the submission if your clinician is part of a travel pair. Charting Exp Required - Epic is most common. Please review the specific job posting for details. References - Pending references at time of submission OK. Required at time of start. Two manager/supervisor references from within the past 12 months are HIGHLY preferred at time of submission. of jobs in system we can sub: Top 3 choices only and acknowledge your candidate's openness or flexibility to other Novant locations, units, and shifts in the submission email. Fatigue Policy: Travelers cannot work more than 5 days in a row and/or more than 60 hours in a week. are non-billableAcute Care roles: 8-10 hours of modulesNon-Acute roles: 4-5 hours of modulesModules must be completed pre-start and annually, and hours vary by specialtyModules are recorded via online learning, and Zoom, webinar, and in-person classes Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Confront diverse medical cases that challenge and expand your skill set. Each assignment becomes a learning opportunity, contributing significantly to your professional growth and expertise. Different healthcare facilities may have varying nursing policies and procedures. Adapting to these variations helps you understand the importance of compliance and the rationale behind different policies. Healthcare facilities may follow different nursing models and practices. Experiencing these diverse approaches broadens your understanding of nursing and healthcare delivery. In times of public health crises, travel nurses often play essential roles in vaccination campaigns, disease control efforts, and other initiatives that contribute to the well-being of communities. Travel nurses often form close bonds with colleagues who share similar adventurous spirits. This camaraderie can provide a strong support system during assignments and beyond. Requirements Required for Onboarding MS/Tele Exam 29354903EXPTEMP

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