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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Cardiac Telemetry RN with 2+ years of cardiac nursing experience for a hospital Rapid Response unit.

Details

• Hospital-based Cardiac Telemetry unit
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 0645-1915
• Accepts 36 or 48 hour weekly contracts
• Contract lengths from 13-26 weeks accepted
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Weekend coverage required - 4 shifts per 4 weeks
• Floating required as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Patient population includes Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, valve disorders, endocarditis, cardiomyopathy, PVD/PAD, vasculitis, carotid stenosis, and venous stasis
• Supports post-procedure care for CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO (Watchman), VATS, carotid endarterectomy, fem-pop bypass, amputations, and other cardiac/thoracic/vascular surgeries
• Also supports post-cath, post-DCCV, and post-electrophysiology patients, including pacemaker placements
• Uses arterial lines (not required), Doppler, bladder scanner, EKG, femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-Stop, chest tubes, and epicardial pacing wires
• Utilizes Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR communication systems
• Unit orientation is 24 hours

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required, pending acceptable at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of cardiac nursing experience required
• MS/Tele or Step-down experience preferred
• Experience with sheath management and removal required
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy and starting/maintaining IVs required
• Arterial line, central line, and peripheral line care experience preferred
• Experience managing cardiac drips required; titration skills preferred
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac), and non-invasive airway management
• Experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias required
• Wound care/wound vac and radial artery line experience preferred
• EPIC charting experience preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide direct bedside care for complex cardiac and post-surgical patients on a telemetry unit
• Collaborate with the care team using SBAR communication and EPIC documentation
• May be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events or mass casualty incidents
• Scrub requirement: navy blue pants with white top
• Must be willing to work holidays, including 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO limited to 7 days or less for auto-approval; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• Additional RTO requests after signing are not accepted
• Travel pairs are allowed if assigned to different units and disclosed at consideration
• First-time travelers accepted only if they have more than 24 months of cardiac experience
• Previous 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 local rate