Telemetry RN
Salisbury, NC
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Telemetry

Location

Salisbury, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity, fast-paced cardiac and stroke telemetry unit with patient ratios of 1:5–6
• Manage cardiac patients including stable pre/post care for pacemaker implantation, implanted cardioverter/defibrillators, cardiac catheterization, unstable angina, CHF, dysrhythmias, CVA, and TIA
• Initiate IVs and administer and titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, and Amiodarone
• Monitor telemetry and pulse oximetry; manage patients on non-rebreather masks, high-flow O2, and chronic BiPAP use
• Utilize unit systems including Pyxis, Dimensions (Epic), and SBAR communication
• Participate in on-call rotation and float as required; expected schedule includes every other weekend, 2 Mondays, and 2 Fridays per 6-week period

Required Qualifications

• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in telemetry or a comparable high-acuity setting
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale
• Proficiency in IV starts, telemetry monitoring, cardiac drip management, and care of pre/post procedure cardiac patients including PCI
• Comfort managing a patient load of up to 6 patients in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with frequent patient turnover
• Candidates within 50 miles of the facility are welcome to apply; local candidates are accepted at the same posted rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred; first-time travelers will be considered
• Experience titrating Cardizem drips and managing TR bands and post-interventional peripheral vascular procedure patients
• Familiarity with Epic (Dimensions) electronic health records
• Experience caring for patients requiring opti-flow or BiPAP in a surge or COVID-designated unit environment

Why Join Us

• Expected 36 hours per week on a dynamic cardiac and stroke unit supported by a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges
• Self-scheduling model with leadership oversight, offering candidates flexibility within established unit guidelines