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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Cardiac Telemetry

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)
Shift: 12-hour night shifts (36 hours per week offered)
Patient Population: Cardiac patients including those with congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, post cardiac catheterization

Job Description

• Floating is required as needed, with potential to float every shift.
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 6-7 patients.
• Weekend requirement: 5-6 weekend shifts (about every other weekend).
• Contract staff may be assigned to disaster response teams (Storm Team/Hurricane Team) and may be required to work during catastrophic events.
• Unit monitors cardiac patients with cardiac drips such as Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Milrinone, Dopamine.
• Special procedures include sheath pulls, TR Bands, Femstop.
• Unit systems include Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR communication.
• Orientation: 24 hours.
• Scrubs: Not provided; Navy color recommended.
• Must pass EKG competency testing prior to start.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience (Progressive Care Unit experience required)
• Experience interpreting dysrhythmias and remote monitoring
• Experience with pre- and post-cardiac catheterization and surgery
• Sheath removal experience
• Blood product administration experience
• Central line and PICC line care management experience
• Cardiac drip titration experience, including Diltiazem and Amiodarone
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Compliance and Testing Requirements

• Must pass Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam with a minimum score of 82%.
• Background checks including criminal, education verification, and state-specific registry checks required within 90 days prior to start.
• Drug screening required within 30 days of start.
• Fit testing for N95 mask or PAPR training required within 1 year prior to start.
• Immunizations and titers required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (with boosters if titers are negative or equivocal).
• TB screening (PPD, Qgold, or Tspot) within 1 year of start; if positive, chest x-ray and additional documentation required.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (or within 30 days if past positive TB).
• Completion of medication safety training and other facility-specific education modules prior to start.
• Photo for badge required (passport style, white background, business attire).
• Confidentiality agreement and hospital policies acknowledgment required.

Additional Information

• Floating is mandatory as needed, with potential to float every shift.
• Contract staff may be reassigned mid-contract to different units as needed.
• Orientation and onboarding include a 24-hour unit orientation and multiple compliance trainings.
• Candidates must complete all required documentation and training within specified timeframes to avoid delays or cancellations.
• Candidates will be expected to work in a fast-paced cardiac telemetry environment with complex cardiac patients.

This position is ideal for RNs with cardiac telemetry experience looking for a travel contract opportunity with a reputable healthcare system in North Carolina.