Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Telemetry

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

Job Description

• No Return to Office (RTO) after booking; call-offs or additional RTO may lead to cancellation.
• Floating to similar units is required as needed.
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 36 or 48 hours offered.
• Required weekends: 4 weekend shifts per each 6-week schedule.
• Patient ratio: 1:5-6.
• Unit accepts first-time travelers.
• Unit is a 24-bed inpatient cardiac procedural telemetry unit with rapid patient turnover.
• Patient diagnoses include pre/post cardiac catheterization, pacemaker/ICD procedures, stress tests, arterial/venous sheath management, TIA, carotid stent management, arrhythmias, and cardiac drip management (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dopamine, Lasix, Nitro).
• Must pass EKG competency testing prior to start.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Patient Care & Unit Details

• Cardiac procedural telemetry unit with average patient length of stay 1.8-2.4 days.
• Rapid patient turnover with an ADT nurse available Monday-Friday during peak times.
• Management of complex cardiac patients including those with arrhythmias and on cardiac drips.

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Floating to similar units required.
• Absences must be made up at the end of the contract; no overtime days allowed for makeup.
• Weekend call-outs require making up weekend shifts.
• Block scheduling is not guaranteed but requests will be accommodated when possible.

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• Background checks including local, federal, national criminal databases, sex offender search, and education verification.
• Drug screening within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (or 30 days if past positive TB).
• Fit testing for N95 mask or PAPR training required.
• Immunizations and titers required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (or facility-specific declination), Flu vaccination or approved exemption.
• TB testing: Negative PPD, Qgold, or Tspot within 1 year; if positive, chest x-ray and physician-signed TB questionnaire required.
• Required competency exams including Dysrhythmia/EKG competency (must pass with 82% or higher).
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and compliance training modules.
• Photo for badge required (passport style, white background, business attire).
• Must complete confidentiality agreement, hospital policies acknowledgment, and other facility-specific documents prior to start.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete medication safety training and other required education modules.
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years required for travel and acute care positions.
• Employment application must be uploaded.
• Radiation badge required if applicable (not typical for this role).
• Flu season vaccination or exemption required annually with deadlines.
• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific policies and training requirements.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac telemetry unit with a supportive team and a fast-paced environment. Ideal for RNs with cardiac telemetry skills looking for a travel contract in North Carolina.