Cardiac Telemetry RN
Wilmington, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Telemetry RN with at least 2 years of cardiac experience and an active NC or compact RN license for a 13-week day shift assignment.

Details

• Cardiac Telemetry unit within a hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Cares for patients with conditions such as Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, valve disorders, endocarditis, cardiomyopathy, PVD/PAD, vasculitis, carotid stenosis, and venous stasis
• Supports patients recovering from CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO (Watchman), VATS, carotid endarterectomy, fem-pop bypass, amputations, and other cardiac/thoracic surgeries
• Utilizes equipment including Doppler, bladder scanner, EKG, femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, chest tubes, and epicardial pacing wires
• Uses Pyxis and Epic systems with SBAR communication
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 0645-1915
• Accepts 36 or 48 hour contracts, 13-26 weeks in length
• Weekend coverage required, 4 shifts per 4 weeks
• Floating required as needed
• No on-call requirement

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required (pending license accepted at submission)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of cardiac nursing experience required
• MS/Tele or Step-down experience preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Sheath management and removal skills required
• Experience managing cardiac drips; titration skills preferred
• Skills in arterial line management, central line care, and radial artery lines preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response care
• 24-hour unit orientation provided, conducted weekly
• Must complete 8-10 hours of pre-start and annual online modules via Chrome or Edge browser
• Scrub requirement: navy blue pants and white top
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved if not falling on a holiday; no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• May be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events or mass casualty situations
• First-time travelers accepted only if they have more than 24 months of cardiac experience
• Travel pairs allowed if on different units with separate transportation
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before reapplying, with facility approval required
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate