Telemetry Registered Nurse
Wilmington, North Carolina
New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximate)

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with telemetry and cardiac care experience for a 13 to 26 week travel contract. Floating is required as needed, with potential to float every shift. Night shifts only (12-hour shifts, 18:45 - 07:15), approximately 36 hours per week. Weekend work is required approximately every other weekend (5-6 weekend shifts).

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Experience in PCU (Progressive Care Unit), DOU (Direct Observation Unit), Intermediate Care, or Stepdown units
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing
• Proficient in interpretation of dysrhythmias and remote monitoring
• Experience with post cardiac catheterization care
• Skilled in accessing ports and blood product administration
• Competent in central line and PICC line management
• Ability to titrate cardiac drips including Diltiazem and Amiodarone

Preferred Qualifications

• Charge nurse experience
• NIH Stroke Certification

Unit Details

• Patient Ratios: 1:6-7
• Unit monitors cardiac patients with cardiac drips such as Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Milrinone, Dopamine, etc.
• Procedures include sheath pulls, TR bands, Femstop
• Documentation and medication systems: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR
• Orientation: 24 hours

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Self-scheduling per unit needs
• Night shifts only (12-hour shifts)
• Weekend shifts approximately every other weekend
• Must participate in Storm/Hurricane Team and may be required to report during catastrophic events or disasters
• RTO (Request Time Off) after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite; excessive call-offs may lead to cancellation

Required Background & Health Checks

• Criminal background check within 90 days for all locations lived in the last 7 years
• Education verification for highest degree earned (RNs may start with pending verification if license is valid)
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel, negative result required)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (30 days if past positive TB)
• Fit mask testing (N95 or PAPR training) within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray as applicable
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (facility-specific declination form if titer negative/equivocal)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 10/31)
• State-specific healthcare personnel registry and medical assistance exclusion searches within 90 days prior to start

Required Facility-Specific Documents & Training

• Confidentiality Agreement
• Non-Novant Health Worker Orientation (required for North Carolina travel candidates)
• Medication Safety training and certificate of completion
• Annual Compliance Training
• Hospital Policies and Acknowledgement Form
• Aya Job Description signed prior to start
• Photo for badge (passport style, white background, business attire)
• Corp ID process completion (account setup and I-Learn login)

Competency Exams

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (must score 82% or higher; 3 attempts allowed with remediation process)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency as applicable
• Color Blind Testing within 1 year via Relias

Additional Notes

• Scrubs are not provided
• Must interview with Nurse Manager prior to finalizing offer
• Candidates must be prepared to work in a cardiac telemetry unit with complex cardiac patients and drips
• Floating is mandatory as needed

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced telemetry nurses interested in travel assignments in North Carolina.