Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

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Salisbury, North Carolina

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Nights, 3x12hrs

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36 hrs/wk

Start Date

Oct 5, 2026

Length

20 weeks

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1

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American Traveler is hiring an experienced Cardiac Telemetry RN for a fast-paced primary cardiac and stroke unit requiring NC or compact RN license and prior cardiac tele experience.

• Cardiac Telemetry unit serving as the primary cardiac and stroke unit
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6, subject to fluctuation based on unit needs
• High patient turnover, averaging 78-90 patients per week
• Team lead available to assist with admissions and discharges
• On-call requirement with frequency depending on patient census
• Floating required within or near the facility
• Every other weekend required, including 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6‑week period
• Self‑scheduling with leadership oversight; no block scheduling
• Uses Pyxis, EPIC (Dimensions), and SBAR communication
• Cares for stable pre/post pacemaker, ICD, cardiac catheterization, TR band, and uncomplicated peripheral vascular/cardiac intervention patients
• Manages patients with unstable angina, low risk chest pain, CHF, dysrhythmias, and new CVA/TIA
• Titrates cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, and Amiodarone
• Unit currently houses COVID‑positive patients using opti‑flow and BiPAP

• Active NC or compact RN license (pending acceptable at submission)
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Telemetry experience required (hard stop requirement)
• First‑time travelers accepted with 2 years of Cardiac Tele experience
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, arterial line management, central and peripheral line care
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response/code teams required
• Experience with pacemakers, post cardiac angiogram, post MI, and pre/post cardiac cath/surgery required
• Comfortable managing multiple cardiac drips and taking up to 6 patients per assignment

• Fast‑paced unit with high patient turnover requiring adaptability
• 36‑hour unit orientation with mandatory attendance every day during week one
• Navy blue or white scrubs, or a mix of both, with Novant t‑shirts permitted; jackets must match uniform material and color; no crocs with holes allowed
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO of 7 days or less may be auto‑approved (excluding holidays); no RTO allowed during first week; additional RTO requires facility approval and cannot be requested after signing
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before reapplying, with facility approval required
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at the same travel rate
• Travel pairs allowed if placed on different units and disclosed at submission
• Contract length of 20 weeks or longer considered, through the specified end date
• 36‑hour weekly schedules may be offered
• First‑time travelers welcome to apply with required cardiac tele experience

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