Cardiac Telemetry RN
Wilmington, NC
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Cardiac Tele

Overview

• Travel/contract Registered Nurse role in Wilmington, North Carolina.
• Based at a cardiac floor assignment with cardiac telemetry / PCU / DOU / IMC / stepdown skills.
• Shift: Day, 3x12 hours, 6:45–19:15.
• Contract length: 13 weeks.
• Hours: 36 per week.
• Locals accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• Telemetry experience
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start.
• Required skills explicitly listed by the source:

  • Cardiac Telemetry
  • PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
  • Sheath Removal
  • Interpretation of dysrhythmias
  • Management of dysrhythmias
  • Post MI
  • Pre/Post Cardiac Cath
  • Manage Cardiac drips - no titration
  • Titrate Cardiac drips
  • Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleuravac
  • External CPAP/BIPAP
  • Nasal Cannula
  • Non-invasive airway management

Preferred Qualifications

• Arterial line management
• Wound Care/Wound Vac
• Charge experience

Schedule and Float

• Weekend requirement: 4 per 4 weeks, flexible.
• Float requirement: will follow unit rotation; not first to float.

Unit and Clinical Details

• Ratios: 1:6, varies per acuity.
• Unit orientation: 24 hours.
• Scrubs: Navy.
• Patient diagnoses include atrial fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, valvular disease, endocarditis, cardiomyopathy, PVD/PAD, vasculitis, carotid stenosis, venous stasis, sheath management, and sheath removal.
• Special procedures include CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO (Watchman procedure), VATS, carotid endarterectomy, FEM-POP bypass, amputations, other vascular surgeries, cardiac surgeries, thoracic surgeries, post cath, post DCCV, post electrophysiology procedures, and pacemaker placements.
• Special equipment includes Doppler, bladder scanner, EKG, femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, chest tubes, and epicardial pacing wires.

Additional Notes

• RTO after booking is not allowed.
• Contract staff may be assigned to storm team and/or hurricane team coverage and may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty events, or disasters.
• Interview required with the candidate before an offer is made.