Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse
Wilmington, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry position requiring a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, including telemetry and PCU/step-down experience, with night shift availability.

Details

• Cardiac Telemetry unit in a hospital setting
• Patient population includes Congestive Heart Failure, arrhythmias, and post-cardiac cath cases
• Patient ratio of 1:6–7
• Specialized procedures include cardiac drips (Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Milrinone, Dopamine, etc.), sheath pulls, TR Bands, and Femstop
• Remote cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation performed on unit
• EMR: Epic (documentation); Pyxis (medication); SBAR (communication)
• 12-hour night shifts (18:45–07:15), 36 hours per week
• Self-scheduling per unit needs
• Every other weekend required (approximately 5–6 weekend shifts per contract)
• Floating required as needed — potential to float every shift
• Contract lengths of 13 to 26 weeks

Requirements

• Active NC RN license or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Telemetry and PCU/DOU/IMC/Step-down experience required
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and remote monitoring required
• Pre/post cardiac cath, pre/post cardiac surgery, and sheath removal experience required
• Experience with port access, blood product administration, central line/care management, and PICC line management required
• Experience titrating cardiac drips, including Diltiazem and Amiodarone, required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Two professional references from a manager or supervisor are required prior to start

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted; candidates living within 50 miles of the facility may be eligible at a different rate
• Must pass an EKG competency test prior to start
• A nurse manager interview is required prior to offer finalization
• Unit orientation is 24 hours; weekly orientation cadence
• Pre-start modules (approximately 8–10 hours for acute care roles) must be completed before the assignment begins and renewed annually
• Navy scrubs required; not provided by the facility
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• No RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment due to orientation
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved as long as it does not fall on a holiday; additional RTO requires facility approval, and excessive call-offs or RTO may result in contract cancellation
• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and could be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters
• Previous permanent, PRN, or agency employees of this health system must wait 12 months before being eligible to apply as a traveler
• Travel pairs are permitted; each traveler must have their own transportation and be comfortable with potentially different schedules