Travel Cardiac Telemetry RN – Cardiac/Stroke Unit
Salisbury, North Carolina
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Salisbury, North Carolina
Facility: Cardiac and Stroke Unit (Novant Health Rowan Medical Center)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Shift: 12-hour nights (18:45 - 07:15)
• Hours: 36 hours can be offered
• Call Requirement: Yes, frequency depends on patient census
• Float Requirement: Yes
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend, plus 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6-week period
• Target Patient Ratios: 1:5-6 (travelers must be comfortable with up to 6 patients)
• Unit Orientation: 36 hours; travelers must be available every day during the first week for hospital orientation
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling with leadership oversight; NO BLOCK SCHEDULING allowed
• RTO (Return to Office) Policy: Maximum 7 days auto-offer; no RTO after booking and no onsite work out of RTO

Unit & Patient Details

• Unit Type: Primary cardiac and stroke unit
• Patient Diagnoses:

  • Stable pre/post care for pacemaker implantation, implanted cardioverter/defibrillators, cardiac catheterization, TR bands
  • Post uncomplicated interventional peripheral vascular/cardiac interventions without sheaths
  • Non-rebreather mask patients with stable O2 saturation (must be on pulse ox)
  • Unstable angina, low-risk chest pain evaluation, CHF, dysrhythmias
  • All new CVA (stroke), TIA patients
• Special Procedures:

  • Titration of Cardizem drips
  • Fast-paced unit with 78-90 patient turnovers weekly
  • Team lead assists with admissions and discharges
• COVID-19: Unit currently houses COVID-positive patients requiring opti-flow and BIPAP (chronic use only)
• Special Equipment: Telemetry, pulse oximetry, high flow O2 (stable), non-rebreather mask (palliative only), BIPAP (chronic use only)
• Restrictions: No new BIPAP, no unstable O2 with BIPAP, no respiratory rate >35, no non-rebreather with unstable O2

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years nursing experience in a similar high-acuity, high-ratio unit
• Experience with IV starts, telemetry, pre- and post-procedure patients, cardiac patients, cardiac drips, PCI
• Comfortable managing 6 patients in a fast-paced environment
• Willing to accept first-time travelers
• Locals accepted

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Must pass EKG competency testing prior to start

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Criminal background check within 90 days for all locations lived in the last 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 90 days
• Education verification for highest degree earned (pending allowed for RNs with valid license)
• State-specific searches for North Carolina Healthcare Personnel Registry and Division of Medical Assistance within 90 days
• Drug testing within 30 days of start (10-panel, negative result required)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (updated annually if past positive TB)
• Fit mask testing required (N95 or PAPR training)
• Immunizations and titers required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (facility-specific declination form if titer negative), Flu vaccine or approved exemption (seasonal)
• TB testing: PPD, Qgold, or Tspot within 1 year; if positive, chest x-ray and physician-signed TB questionnaire required annually

Additional Requirements

• Navy blue or white scrubs (jackets must match material and color)
• Must complete various facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreement, hospital policies, medication safety, and orientation modules
• Must complete Non-Novant Health Worker Orientation (approx. 8 hours) prior to start
• Must upload a passport-style photo for badge creation prior to start
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years for travel and acute care positions
• Must complete medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required with a minimum score of 82% (3 attempts allowed)

Notes

• This is a challenging, very busy unit requiring comfort with high patient turnover and acuity
• No block scheduling allowed
• Travelers must be prepared for a fast-paced environment and flexible scheduling including call and float duties
• COVID-positive patients are currently housed on the unit, requiring experience with respiratory support devices

This position is ideal for experienced cardiac/stroke RNs comfortable with telemetry, cardiac drips, and a fast-paced environment who are flexible with scheduling and call requirements.