Medical Surgical Unit - Travel Registered Nurse- $2070 per week.

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Experience:

• 12 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 12 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience.

• 3 months of travel experience is required.

• Experience with Epic is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a North Carolina license or compact license (required for submission).

• This role will require floating to multiple units

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >75 miles from facility to be submitted.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• 24 months gap required between for Staff at Program: SimpliFi Program - UNC Health Southeastern and no current placement allowed at Program: SimpliFi Program - UNC Health Southeastern.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience: Must have completed at least 1 travel assignment. IV insertion, trach management, chest tube management, NG tube placement and management, feeding tubes, Foley placement and management, wound care, dressing changes, and central line management.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Cardiac rhythm interpretation preferred.

Special Requests: Permanent staff must wait 2 years before returning as a traveler. Blocked scheduling may be accommodated per the manager but cannot be guaranteed. RTO requests: Clinical team approval is required for up to 7 days off. Unit manager approval is required for more than 7 days off. Holidays: You will be assigned a holiday in rotation; holiday RTO requests require approval.

Unit Details: Observation and heavy post-op unit with total joints, bariatrics, general surgery, and Med-Surg overflow. Patient population includes CHF, diabetes, dialysis, COPD, ETOH, IVDA, and general surgical, post-operative, and observation patients. Telemetry is remotely monitored with a tele tech 24/7; RNs will not have to read or verify strips, and the tele tech will notify the RN of rhythm changes. Patient ratios are 1:5-6 and can flex up to 7 during surge times, though this is rare. Support on the unit includes CNAs, a day shift unit secretary, tele tech 24/7, hospitalists, and RT in house 24/7. The charge nurse takes a patient load. Phlebotomy does most peripheral draws; nurses draw all central lines. Uses BD Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis.

Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend expectation; rarely back-to-back weekends. Overtime may be available, dependent on staffing during the contract.

Floating Requirements: Float to any Med-Surg unit and the holding/overflow unit.

14 days maximum time off

2 Charge/Lead references required from within the last 12 months

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or the alternative certification MAB

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: NC
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Crisis Prevention Institute, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/5-6
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-09-28
• Expected Length: 17 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3