Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Wilmington, NC
Wellspring Nurse Source
4x12 hrs, Nights

The Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse will provide comprehensive care to patients with cardiac conditions. This role requires a dedicated nursing professional with experience in cardiac telemetry units, ensuring efficient monitoring, assessment, and management of patients' cardiovascular needs.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
• A minimum of 2 years of cardiac nursing experience
• Experience in Med-Surg, Telemetry, or Step Down units preferred
• First-time travelers accepted with valid cardiac experience

Job Details

• Shift: 12-hour night shifts from 18:45 to 07:15
• Contract options: 36 or 48 hours per week, longer contracts between 13-26 weeks available
• Floating to other units as necessary
• Weekend coverage required: 4 weekend shifts every 4 weeks
• No call required
• Patient-nurse ratio: 1:6
• RTO must not exceed 7 days
• Willingness to work during holidays is required

Responsibilities

The Cardiac Telemetry Nurse will be responsible for:

• Monitoring patients with various cardiac diagnoses including Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, and more
• Providing post-operative care for patients from cardiac and thoracic surgeries
• Utilizing critical thinking skills to assess and respond to patient needs
• Coordinating care with other healthcare professionals
• Documenting patient information accurately using electronic medical records (EPIC) and other documentation systems

Special Equipment and Procedural Knowledge

Experience with the following is preferred:

• Arterial lines, EKG monitoring, Doppler
• Sheath management and removal, chest tubes, epicardial pacing wires
• Understanding of medications used in a telemetry environment

Orientation and Dress Code

• 24 hours of unit orientation provided
• Scrubs: Navy blue pants and white top are required

Additional Notes

• Candidates must pass EKG testing prior to starting in this specialty
• Contract staff may be assigned to work in storm or hurricane teams during severe weather events or disasters
• All candidates will undergo an interview process. Please provide interview availability upon application submission.