Cardiac Telemetry RN
Wilmington, North Carolina
New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Cardiac Tele Registered Nurse

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Floating is required as needed, with potential to float every shift.
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM), 36 hours per week.
• Weekend requirement: 5-6 weekend shifts (approximately every other weekend).
• Patient population includes cardiac patients with diagnoses such as congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, and post cardiac catheterization.
• Unit monitors cardiac patients and manages cardiac drips including Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Milrinone, Dopamine, etc.
• Special procedures include sheath removal, TR bands, and femstop use.
• Patient care involves pre/post cardiac catheterization and surgery, sheath removal, accessing ports, blood product administration, central line and PICC line management, and titrating cardiac drips (Diltiazem and Amiodarone).
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6-7.
• Orientation: 24 hours.
• Scrubs: Not provided.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina.
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience, including telemetry experience within the last year.
• Experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Direct Observation Unit (DOU), Intermediate Care, and Stepdown units.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Ability to interpret dysrhythmias and perform remote cardiac monitoring.
• Experience with central line and PICC line management.
• Experience with post cardiac catheterization care, including sheath removal.
• Experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization lab procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Charge nurse experience preferred.
• NIH Stroke certification preferred.

Additional Job Requirements

• Contract staff may be assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and may be required to work during catastrophic events or disasters.
• Staff may be reassigned to different units as needed during the contract.
• Self-scheduling per unit needs.

Systems and Documentation

• Medication and documentation systems include Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR communication.

Compliance and Onboarding Requirements

• Background check required within 6 months of start.
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 6 months of start.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; additional documentation required if past positive TB.
• Required immunizations and titers: Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season.
• Physical exam and references required per travel agency standards.
• Completion of medication safety training and other facility-specific education modules.
• Completion of confidentiality agreement, hospital policies acknowledgment, and annual compliance training.
• Photo for badge required immediately after signing contract (passport-style photo on white background, business attire).
• Must complete Epic training as required (test-out option not available for this facility).
• Must complete bloodborne pathogens training review.
• Must complete Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 72 hours of start.

Important Notes

• No Return to Origin (RTO) allowed after booking; call-offs or additional RTO may result in cancellation.
• Candidates must interview with nurse manager prior to finalizing offer.
• Candidates must complete Corp ID setup and I-Learn login within 24 hours of receiving credentials to avoid start delays.
• Radiation badge not required for this position.

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs with cardiac stepdown experience who are comfortable with floating and working in a dynamic, acute care cardiac environment.