Registered Nurse - Cardiac Telemetry

the Client • Wilmington, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an onsite contract Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse position at an acute care facility in Wilmington, North Carolina. The unit cares for patients with a broad range of cardiac and vascular diagnoses and supports specialized cardiac, vascular, and thoracic procedures. First-time travelers are accepted if they have the required cardiac experience. The contract is three months, with longer contracts of 13–26 weeks accepted. The pay rate is $49.83–$53.83 per hour. The schedule is nights, 18:45–07:15, on 12-hour shifts; 36- or 48-hour contracts are accepted. The patient care ratio is 1:6, and call is not required.

The nurse provides care for patients with cardiac and vascular conditions, supports and assists with specialized procedures, manages relevant equipment, and uses Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR. Floating across units may be required. Weekend coverage is four shifts per four weeks, and holiday work is required as needed. Contract staff must be prepared to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters as assigned to the Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team. Mid-contract consolidation to a Centralized Office may occur, and staff may be preassigned to units as needed.

Navy blue pants and a white top are required for scrubs. Unit orientation is 24 hours. Flu vaccination is required, with medical or religious exemptions only. RTO after booking is not allowed, and additional RTO or call-offs may result in contract cancellation and a Do Not Rehire designation. Candidates must pass EKG testing before starting and must provide interview availability for the next 72 hours at submission; the manager will not make an offer without speaking with the candidate. Local candidates are accepted at a local rate. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of cardiac experience.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
• Pass EKG testing before starting.
• Be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of a work visa.
• Be willing to work night shifts, weekends, and holidays as required, float as needed, and report during assigned disaster or emergency events.
• Flu vaccination is required; only medical or religious exemptions are accepted.

Nice To Haves

• NIHSS certification is preferred.
• MS/Tele/Step-down experience is preferred.
• First-time travelers are accepted if they have at least 2 years of cardiac experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for patients with cardiac and vascular diagnoses, including atrial fibrillation, CHF, CAD, aortic and mitral valve conditions, endocarditis, cardiomyopathy, peripheral vascular disease, vasculitis, carotid stenosis, venous stasis, and patients requiring sheath management or removal.
• Support and assist with cardiac, vascular, and thoracic procedures, including CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO/Watchman, VATS, carotid endarterectomy, FEM-POP bypass, amputations, other vascular and cardiac surgeries, general thoracic surgery, and care following catheterization, DCCV, electrophysiology procedures, and pacemaker placement.
• Operate and manage equipment including Doppler, bladder scanner, EKG, femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, chest tubes, and epicardial pacing wires.
• Use Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR for medication, documentation, and communication workflows.
• Float across units as required.
• Provide weekend coverage for four shifts per four weeks and work holidays as required.
• Report to work during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters as assigned to the Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team; work in a Centralized Office or preassigned unit if mid-contract consolidation occurs.
• Maintain a patient care ratio of 1:6.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed