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

Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse

Overview

• Travel/contract role in Wilmington, North Carolina
• Night shift, 36 hours per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Locals accepted

Required qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Telemetry experience

Key skills

• Cardiac telemetry
• PCU/DOU/IMC/stepdown
• Sheath removal
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Post-MI care
• Pre/post cardiac cath care
• Cardiac drip management
• Chest tubes
• External CPAP/BIPAP
• Nasal cannula
• Non-invasive airway management

Schedule and unit details

• Ratios vary by acuity; typical ratios are 1:4 for surgical stepdown and 1:5-6 for lower acuity
• Weekend requirement: 4 per 4 weeks
• Float requirement: follows unit rotation, not first to float
• Unit orientation: 24 hours
• Scrubs: navy

Preferred experience

• Arterial line management
• Wound care / wound vac
• Charge experience

Clinical setting

• Cardiac telemetry / stepdown unit with cardiac, thoracic, and vascular post-op patients
• Common procedures include CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Watchman, VATS, carotid endarterectomy, fem-pop bypass, amputations, post-cath, post-DCCV, post-EP procedures, and pacemaker placements

Important notes

• RTO after booking is not allowed
• Candidate may be canceled for additional RTO or call-offs
• Candidate must be available for interview within the next 72 hours
• Candidate will be expected to work during storm, hurricane, mass casualty, or disaster events