Stepdown Cardiac Telemetry RN
Durham, North Carolina
Duke University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Stepdown Cardiac Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Durham, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 10 weeks

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse in Stepdown/Cardiac Telemetry unit
• Schedule: 8-week blocked rotating days and nights
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum 4 weekend shifts plus 4 Monday or Friday shifts based on unit needs
• Floating: PCU/Stepdown/IMCU units
• On-Call: Yes
• Blocked Scheduling: Not open to blocked scheduling
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Local candidates: Accepted (within 75 miles)

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 recent years of Cardiac Telemetry nursing experience
• Licensure: North Carolina RN license or Compact license in hand
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Charting Experience: EPIC electronic health record system

Orientation & Training

• Orientation sessions held bi-weekly
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training provided during orientation (valid for 2 years)
• Color of scrubs: Royal Blue

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including SSN trace, county searches, sex offender, and education verification
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen (including THC) within 30 days of start
• Health documents required within 12 months of start:

  • Physical exam
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray
  • Immunizations: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap, Polio
  • Flu vaccination (declinations not accepted)
• References: Two professional references from employment within the last 12 months (one must be a supervisor)
• Employment application and skills checklist (updated annually)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must set up a Guest Account prior to clearance to access orientation and work systems
• Competency checklists (CBOs) must be completed within 3 weeks after start date
• Candidates with less than a 30-day gap between previous assignments may have some document requirements waived or accepted on file
• Drug test and background checks must be current and cannot be pending at start

This position is suitable for RNs with cardiac telemetry experience seeking a travel contract in North Carolina with a structured rotating schedule and comprehensive orientation support.