Registered Nurse Medical Surgical – Neuro

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Neuro

Location

Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (3x12-Hour Shifts, 18:45–07:15) | Onsite | 13–26 Week Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical unit with a focus on neurological surgical procedures and neuro diagnoses
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:5–6 and deliver safe, high-quality nursing care throughout each shift
• Utilize unit systems including Pyxis for medication management, EPIC for documentation, and SBAR for communication
• Float to other units within or near the facility as required
• Fulfill weekend shift requirements as coordinated with unit management (approximately 12–16 weekend shifts per contract)
• Be available to serve on a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team; may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a Compact state (pending licensure considered for submission)
• Minimum of 2 years of registered nursing experience
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Openness to floating within and near the facility per assignment requirements

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHS) certification preferred
• Prior experience in neurological nursing or neurosurgical patient care
• Travel nursing experience is a plus but not required

Why Join Us

• Flexible contract lengths of 13–26 weeks with the possibility of blocked scheduling accommodations upon request
• Unit management works collaboratively with staff on weekend scheduling requirements and time-off requests