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.
• Contract length: 13 weeks.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• Locals accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Telemetry experience with 2 years of experience.
• Telemetry experience within the last year.
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• NIHSS.
• Experience with cardiac or critical care drips, including Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Milrinone, Dopamine, and diltiazem.
• Experience with sheath pulls.
• Experience with TR bands.
• Experience with Femstop.
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience.
• Intermediate Care experience.
• Stepdown experience.

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Weekend shifts required: 5–6 over a 6-week scheduling period.
• Float required as needed; may float multiple shifts depending on need.
• Ratio: 1:5–6.
• RTO after booking is not allowed.
• Contract staff may be assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team coverage.
• May be required to report during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster.
• Consolidation to a centralized office mid-contract may occur, with preassignment to units as needed.

Unit and Clinical Focus

• Fast-paced cardiac telemetry unit.
• Monitors cardiac patients.
• Common diagnoses include congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, pacemaker/ICD implantations, and pre/post cardiac cath.
• Cardiac drips include Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Milrinone, Dopamine, and diltiazem.
• Procedures and tasks include sheath pulls, TR Bands, and Femstop.

Preferred

• No preferred qualifications were explicitly stated.

Unit Systems

• Pyxis
• EPIC
• SBAR

Orientation

• 24 hours

Scrubs

• Navy