Telemetry RN
Salisbury, North Carolina
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center

Telemetry RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Salisbury, North Carolina
• 13-week assignment
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 18:45–07:15
• 36 hours per week
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• First-time travelers accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Telemetry experience within the last year
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with cardiac or critical care drips
• Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications
• Experience with pre and post procedure cardiac patients and PCI care
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS

Unit Details

• Primary cardiac and stroke unit
• Target ratio: 1:5–6; travelers must be comfortable taking 6 patients
• Fast-paced unit with frequent admissions and discharges
• Float required
• Call required
• Every other weekend required
• No block scheduling

Clinical Focus

• Stable pre/post care for pacemaker implantation, implanted cardioverter/defibrillators, and cardiac catheterization
• Post uncomplicated interventional peripheral vascular procedures and cardiac interventions without sheaths
• Patients may include unstable angina, low-risk chest pain evaluation, CHF, dysrhythmias, all new CVA, and TIA
• Unit uses telemetry, pulse ox, high-flow O2 for stable patients, BiPAP for chronic use only, and non-rebreather mask only if palliative
• Can titrate Cardizem drips
• Unit currently houses COVID-positive patients during surges

Scheduling and Orientation

• Self-scheduling with leadership oversight
• 36 hours of orientation
• Must be available every day during week one for hospital orientation

Additional Notes

• RTO after booking is not allowed
• Navy blue scrubs, white scrubs, or a mix of the two are allowed
• Novant t-shirts are allowed
• Jackets must match uniform material and color
• No crocs with holes