Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Oncology

Location

Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (3x12-Hour Shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite | 13–26 Week Assignments

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical unit with a primary oncology patient population, including administration of chemotherapy, biotherapy (IV, PO, or injection), and management of general medical-surgical diagnoses such as sepsis, AKI, malignant neoplasms, diabetic foot ulcers, and encephalopathy
• Perform and manage specialized clinical procedures including colostomy care, port access, central line blood draws, PICC line management, peripheral line care, surgical drain management, chest tube care (Emerson/Pleur-evac), wound care and wound vac management
• Administer and monitor high-risk medications including heparin drips and insulin; apply isolation precautions and non-invasive airway management as needed
• Float as required to similar inpatient units and alternate care locations, including inpatient holding in the ED or other medical patient care areas
• Participate in every-other-weekend rotation and fulfill on-call obligations for pre-scheduled shifts that are called off
• Respond and report to work as assigned during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, disasters, or storm/hurricane team activations

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a valid Compact RN license
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an inpatient Medical Surgical setting
• Proficiency in: colostomy care, port access, blood product administration, central line blood draws, PICC line management, peripheral line care, heparin and insulin administration, surgical drains, chest tubes, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions
• Ability to administer chemotherapy if required
• Current BLS certification
• Familiarity with PYXIS, EPIC, and SBAR communication framework

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) or other oncology certification
• Charge nurse experience
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, offering an accessible entry point into travel nursing with a supportive unit environment
• Work in a dynamic Medical Surgical and Oncology setting with exposure to a broad range of diagnoses and specialized clinical procedures