Registered Nurse - Cardiac Telemetry
Salisbury, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Cardiac Telemetry

Location

• Salisbury, North Carolina

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 26 weeks

Shift and Hours

• Night shift: 18:45 - 07:15 (12-hour shifts)
• 36 hours per week
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend, plus 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6-week period
• Call requirement: Yes, frequency depends on patient census
• Float requirement: Yes
• No block scheduling allowed
• Self-scheduling with leadership oversight

Unit and Patient Population

• Primary cardiac and stroke unit
• Care for stable pre/post procedure cardiac patients including pacemaker implantation, implanted cardioverter/defibrillators, cardiac catheterization, and peripheral vascular interventions without sheaths
• Manage patients with cardiac drips (Cardizem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, etc.)
• Patients with diagnoses such as unstable angina, low risk chest pain, congestive heart failure (CHF), dysrhythmias, new cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and transient ischemic attack (TIA)
• Unit includes a COVID-positive side with patients on opti-flow and chronic BIPAP (no new BIPAP initiation)
• Fast-paced environment with high patient turnover (78-90 patients per week)
• Target nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:5-6 (travelers must be comfortable with 6 patients during surge)

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
• Experience managing patient ratios and acuity in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required

Certifications and Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Certifications and Licenses

• Must pass Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 72 hours of start (minimum score 82%, up to 3 attempts allowed with remediation)
• EKG testing required prior to start

Orientation and Training

• 36 hours of unit orientation; availability required every day during the first week
• Must complete facility-specific education modules and compliance training prior to or during orientation
• Must complete medication safety training and other required facility education
• Must complete color blindness testing within 1 year prior to start
• Must complete background checks and verifications as required

Patient Care Equipment and Procedures

• Use of telemetry and pulse oximetry monitoring
• Management of high flow oxygen (stable patients only)
• Use of non-rebreather masks (only for palliative care patients)
• Use of BIPAP only for chronic users; no initiation of new BIPAP therapy
• No use of Blanketrol or unstable oxygen with BIPAP
• Familiarity with cardiac drips and titration (e.g., Cardizem)

Dress Code

• Navy blue or white scrubs or a mixture of both allowed
• Jackets must match scrubs in material and color (no fleece)
• No crocs with holes allowed

Additional Requirements

• Must provide a passport-style photo on a solid white background for badge creation
• Must complete all required health screenings and immunizations including TB test, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella, flu vaccination or approved exemption
• Drug screening within 6 months of start required
• Must complete confidentiality agreement and hospital policies acknowledgment
• Must complete annual compliance and facility-specific mandatory education
• Must complete physical exam and other health documents as required by travel agency standards

Important Notes

• Return to Office (RTO) after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite; excessive call-offs or RTO may result in cancellation
• No block scheduling permitted
• High acuity and fast-paced unit; nurses must be comfortable managing multiple patient turnovers during a shift
• Team lead available to assist with admissions and discharges

This position is ideal for experienced cardiac telemetry nurses comfortable with a challenging, fast-paced environment and managing complex cardiac patients. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.