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

Cardiac Telemetry RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Wilmington, North Carolina
• Night shift: 3x12, 18:45–07:15
• 36 hours per week
• 13-week contract
• Float required as needed
• Weekend coverage required: 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks
• Call not required
• Ratio: 1:6
• Must be willing to work holidays
• First-time travelers accepted if they have 2 years of cardiac experience
• Locals accepted at local rate

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• Experience working with cardiac patients
• Experience with cardiac drips
• Experience with arterial lines
• Experience with femoral sheaths and sheath management
• Experience with chest tubes
• Experience with epicardial pacing wires
• Experience with TR band and Fem-stop
• Experience with post-operative cardiac surgery recovery (CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO, carotid endarterectomy, vascular surgeries)
• Experience with post-catheterization care
• Experience with post-DCCV and post-electrophysiology procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• NIHSS
• MS/Tele/Step down experience

Unit / Clinical Details

• Cardiac telemetry assignment
• Patient population includes atrial fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, aortic stenosis/regurgitation, mitral regurgitation/stenosis, endocarditis, cardiomyopathy, PVD/PAD, vasculitis, carotid stenosis, venous stasis, sheath management, and sheath removal
• 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, general thoracic surgery, post cath, post DCCV, post electrophysiology procedures, and pacemaker placements
• Unit systems: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR
• Unit orientation: 24 hours
• Scrubs: navy blue pants and white top

Additional Notes

• RTO after booking is not allowed
• More than 7 days of RTO will not be accepted
• Contract staff may be assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team
• Staff may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters
• Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid-contract may occur, with preassignment to units as needed