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 an RN for a Cardiac Telemetry unit requiring 2 years of cardiac experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Cardiac Telemetry unit in a hospital setting
• Patient diagnoses include AFib, CHF, ACS, CAD, valve disorders, endocarditis, cardiomyopathy, PVD/PAD, vasculitis, carotid stenosis, and venous stasis
• Supports special procedures including CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO (Watchman), VATS, carotid endarterectomy, fem-pop bypass, amputations, and other cardiac/thoracic/vascular surgeries
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Uses specialized equipment including Doppler, bladder scanner, EKG, femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, chest tubes, and epicardial pacing wires
• Arterial line experience not required
• Uses Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR communication systems
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 0645-1915, 36 hours per week
• Weekend coverage required - 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period
• Floating required as needed
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• 2 years of cardiac experience required
• MS/Tele/Step-down experience preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for cardiac telemetry patients including sheath management and sheath removal
• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and could be required to report during catastrophic events or disasters
• Unit orientation is 24 hours with weekly orientation sessions
• Scrub requirement: navy blue pants with white top
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• RTO requests of 7 days or less can be auto-approved if not on a holiday; no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment due to orientation
• Travel pairs allowed with separate transportation and differing schedules
• Contracts of 13-26 weeks accepted
• First-time travelers accepted with 2 years of cardiac experience
• Previous perm, PRN, or EP staff employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Local candidates accepted within 50 miles of the facility at a local rate