Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Telemetry RN for a fast-paced primary cardiac and stroke unit requiring 2+ years of Cardiac Tele experience and ACLS/BLS/NIHSS certifications.

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required, pending acceptable at submission
• Certifications:
  
  ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Telemetry experience required (hard requirement, no substitutions)
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skills required:
  
  IV therapy/phlebotomy, telemetry monitoring, pre/post cardiac procedure care, cardiac drip management
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (titration preferred)
• Experience with pacemakers, cardiac catheterization, and TR bands preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

• Primary cardiac and stroke unit within a hospital setting
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6, with surge capacity up to 6 patients
• 12-hour night shifts from 18:45 to 07:15
• 13-26 week contract options available
• 36 hours per week can be offered
• Self-scheduling with leadership oversight; no block scheduling permitted
• Every other weekend required, including 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays within a 6-week period
• On-call requirements vary based on patient census
• Floating required within or near the facility
• Uses Epic (Dimensions), Pyxis, and SBAR communication
• Team lead support available to assist with admissions and discharges
• Unit turns over approximately 78-90 patients per week
• Provide care for stable pre/post procedure cardiac patients including pacemaker implants, cardioverter/defibrillators, and cardiac catheterization
• Manage patients with unstable angina, low-risk chest pain, CHF, dysrhythmias, and new CVA/TIA diagnoses
• Monitor and titrate cardiac drips such as Cardizem, Dopamine, and Amiodarone
• Unit houses COVID-positive patients using high-flow oxygen and BiPAP during surges
• 36 hours of unit orientation required; must be available all week one for hospital orientation
• Navy blue or white scrubs permitted, along with Novant t-shirts; jackets must match scrub material and color; no crocs with holes
• First-time travelers welcome if they meet the 2-year Cardiac Tele experience requirement
• Previous 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 a reduced rate
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved (excluding holidays); no RTO allowed during first week
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs allowed if on different units with separate schedules and transportation

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs