MS/Tele RN
Wilmington, NC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Earn $1,810–$1,910 weekly as a Cardiac Telemetry Travel Nurse in Wilmington, North Carolina, caring for complex adult patients in a collaborative acute-care hospital environment.

Join a fast-paced adult cardiac telemetry team in Wilmington, a welcoming coastal community known for its scenic riverfront, historic charm, and easy access to beautiful beaches. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who specializes in cardiac telemetry, progressive care, stepdown, or comparable acute-care nursing.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,810–$1,910
• Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
• Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract, with longer contract options potentially available
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: 6:45 p.m. – 7:15 a.m.
• Patient Population: Adult cardiac and acute-care patients
• Typical Assignment: 1 Registered Nurse to 5–6 patients
• Unit Profile: Approximately 43 beds with an average daily census of 42 patients
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Weekend Requirement: Approximately 5–6 weekend shifts during a six-week scheduling period
• Floating: Required as needed within or near the assigned care area
• Documentation System: Epic
• Scrubs: Navy
• Disaster Response: May be required to participate in storm, hurricane, mass-casualty, or other emergency response staffing

Cardiac Telemetry RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or a compact state; a pending license may be considered for submission
• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience, including strong cardiac telemetry, PCU, IMC, stepdown, or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Successful completion of specialty EKG testing before the start date
• Demonstrated ability to interpret dysrhythmias and care for patients requiring continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring
• Experience administering and titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips according to unit protocols
• Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and adaptability in a fast-paced acute-care environment
• Willingness to complete required pre-start testing, online learning modules, and annual education
• Ability to meet attendance expectations and comply with time-off and scheduling requirements

Cardiac Telemetry Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, pacemakers or ICDs, and pre- or post-cardiac catheterization needs
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and promptly escalate concerns
• Administer and monitor cardiac medications and infusions such as amiodarone, diltiazem, dobutamine, milrinone, and dopamine in accordance with applicable protocols
• Perform or assist with sheath pulls, TR Band management, FemStop care, central-line care, and peripheral-line management
• Complete focused assessments, medication administration, care planning, clinical documentation, and patient education
• Use evidence-based interventions for respiratory support, isolation precautions, blood product administration, and rapid-response situations as indicated
• Collaborate with providers, pharmacy, respiratory services, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, and rapid-response teams
• Float to support patient care needs while maintaining safe, high-quality nursing practice

Apply now for this Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse travel contract in Wilmington, North Carolina, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

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