Med Surg Telemetry RN
Salisbury, NC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Telemetry Travel Registered Nurse needed for a 13-week night shift contract in Salisbury, North Carolina. Bring your cardiac telemetry expertise to a fast-paced cardiac and stroke unit caring for complex adult patients, managing cardiac drips, and collaborating in a high-volume acute-care environment. Salisbury offers a welcoming Piedmont setting with historic charm, convenient access to outdoor recreation, and an easy connection to the greater Charlotte region.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770–$1,860
• Location: Salisbury, North Carolina
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours weekly
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, 6:45 p.m. – 7:15 a.m.
• Unit: Adult cardiac telemetry and stroke care
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 5–6 patients per nurse
• Orientation: 36 hours, including availability throughout the first week
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend, plus two Mondays and two Fridays during a six-week period
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling with leadership oversight; no block scheduling

Telemetry Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or a valid Compact RN license; pending licensure may be considered for submission
• At least 2 years of recent acute-care Registered Nurse experience
• Strong cardiac telemetry nursing experience; PCU, stepdown, or progressive-care experience is preferred but not required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Proficiency with IV starts, telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, cardiac drips, and pre- and post-procedure cardiac care
• Experience with Epic documentation is preferred
• Ability to care for adult patients with cardiac and neurologic conditions in a high-acuity, rapidly changing environment
• Willingness to float within or near the assigned care area as needed

Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for adult cardiac, stroke, and telemetry patients
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, recognize clinical deterioration, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Care for patients before and after cardiac catheterization, pacemaker or defibrillator implantation, cardiac surgery, myocardial infarction, and peripheral vascular procedures
• Manage cardiac medications and drips, including Cardizem, dopamine, and amiodarone, according to established protocols
• Provide care for patients with dysrhythmias, CHF, unstable angina, chest pain, CVA, and TIA
• Manage TR bands, arterial lines, central lines, peripheral IVs, oxygen therapy, and other common telemetry-unit equipment
• Apply appropriate isolation precautions and safely care for patients requiring stable high-flow oxygen or chronic noninvasive airway support
• Complete timely assessments, medication administration, care planning, and documentation in Epic
• Collaborate with rapid response teams, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation services, radiology, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Support efficient admissions, discharges, transfers, and high patient turnover while maintaining excellent patient safety and communication standards

Apply now for this telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Salisbury, North Carolina, and join a collaborative acute-care healthcare team.

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