Cardiac Telemetry RN
Wilmington, North Carolina
New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks (3 months)
Shift: 12-hour nights (18:45 - 07:15)
Hours: 36 hours per week offered
Patient Ratios: 1:6-7
Weekend Requirement: 5-6 weekend shifts (about every other weekend)
Floating: Required as needed, potential to float every shift

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 2 years (highest required)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required; 1st time travelers accepted
• Required Skills:

  • Telemetry and PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience
  • Interpretation of dysrhythmias and remote monitoring
  • Pre/Post Cardiac Cath and Cardiac Surgery experience
  • Sheath removal
  • Accessing ports, blood product administration
  • Central line and PICC line care management
  • Cardiac drip titration (Diltiazem, Amiodarone)
• Required Certification: ACLS
• Preferred Skills: Charge nurse experience
• Preferred Certification: NIH Stroke Certification

Unit & Patient Details

• Unit Type: Cardiac monitoring unit
• Patient Diagnoses: Congestive Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, Post Cardiac Cath
• Special Procedures: Cardiac drips (Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Milrinone, Dopamine), sheath pulls, TR Bands, Femstop
• Systems Used: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR

Orientation & Training

• Unit Orientation: 24 hours
• EKG Testing: Must pass EKG competency testing prior to start
• Storm/Hurricane Team: Contract staff expected to work during catastrophic events or disasters
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Must pass with 82% or higher on first attempt within 72 hours

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Self-scheduling per unit needs
• RTO (Return to Office) after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite
• Maximum 7 days RTO allowed for auto-offer
• Contract length accepted: 13 to 26 weeks

Required Background & Health Documentation

• Criminal background check within 90 days covering local, federal, national databases, DOJ sex offender search, and education verification
• Drug screen 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; onsite fit testing available if needed
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray per protocol
• Immunizations/Titers required:

  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: titer or 2 vaccines, no declinations accepted
  • Varicella: titer or 2 vaccines, no declinations accepted
  • Hepatitis B: titer, series, or facility-specific declination form if negative/equivocal
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 10/31)
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years for travel acute care RNs

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Must complete Non-Novant Health Worker Orientation modules prior to start (up to 8 hours)
• Must sign confidentiality agreement, hospital policies, tobacco-free campus acknowledgement, and other facility-specific documents prior to start
• Photo for badge required (passport style, white background, business attire)
• Must complete Medication Safety training module and submit certificate
• May be required to complete CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) training if assigned to ER or Behavioral Health
• Radiation badge required if working in Cath Lab or related specialties

Additional Notes

• Contract staff may be reassigned mid-contract to different units as needed
• Scrubs not provided; Navy color recommended
• Candidates must interview prior to finalizing offer

This position is ideal for RNs with cardiac telemetry experience looking for a travel contract in North Carolina with night shifts and floating responsibilities.