Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg​/Telemetry

Binding Minds is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Wilmington, North Carolina.

• Specialty:
  Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/09/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Travel Registered Nurse – MS/Tele ( Night Shift)
Department Type: ED Holding / Inpatient Float Pool

Contract Details

• Profession: Registered Nurse
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry
• Start Date: March 9, 2026
• Shift: Night Shift – 3x12s
• Hours: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• RTO: Maximum 7 days (must be submitted upfront)
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Scrub Color: Navy

Position Overview

This position is part of the CNRO Float Pool, primarily supporting the ED Holding / EDIP Unit. Patients are located within the Emergency Department while awaiting inpatient bed placement. Travelers must be highly flexible, comfortable with high patient turnover, and able to manage MS/Tele and occasional PCU-level patients.This is a high-acuity, mixed-patient environment. All candidates will be interviewed.

Patient Population & Ratios

• Patient Type: Adult Medical/Surgical (varied diagnoses)
• Target Ratios:
  • MS/Tele: 1:6 – 1:7
  • PCU Level: 1:3 – 1:4
• PCU experience strongly preferred

Floating Requirements

• Float to:
  • ED Holding
  • Medical-Surgical Units
  • Other inpatient units as needed
• Travelers are expected to take MS/Tele assignments and assist with ED holding overflow.

Charting & Systems

• EMR: Epic (Preferred)
• Medication System: Pyxis
• Communication: SBAR
• Monitoring: Cardiac telemetry (on-unit and remote)

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years recent MS/Tele experience
• Experience with:
  • Telemetry monitoring & dysrhythmia interpretation
  • Rapid Response / Code Teams
  • High-acuity patient environments
• Traveler experience: Not required
• Locals Accepted: Yes (rate difference may apply)

Required Certifications

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS
• EKG competency – MUST pass EKG test prior to start

Preferred Certifications

• NIHSS
• CPI

Unit Summary

• EDIP (Emergency Department Inpatient Placement) is the hospital’s inpatient holding area located within the ED
• High-acuity, fast-paced environment
• Mixed medical/surgical diagnoses
• High turnover and dynamic patient flow

Benefits :

- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Referral Bonus Programs

Binding Minds:
Healthcare Staffing firm where your talent is valued, and your career has a true partner. Binding Minds Healthcare is a certified disability-owned healthcare staffing firm built on trust, transparency, and respect. We deeply value the dedication it takes to serve as a healthcare professional, and we believe you deserve a staffing partner who supports you with the same level of commitment.

Our recruitment team connects healthcare specialists to Travel, Local, Temp, and PRN opportunities nationwide through a candidate-first approach. We focus on accurate submissions, open communication, and a seamless onboarding process, ensuring our candidates receive a transparent, efficient, and rewarding experience from start to finish.