Telemetry RN Job in Salisbury, NC

Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Rapid Response is seeking a Registered Nurse for their cardiac telemetry unit. You will work 12-hour night shifts from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM with 36 hours guaranteed per week. This contract position offers 91 days of employment beginning October 19, 2026, with a weekly pay of $2,053.

Your Schedule & Expectations

• 3 nights per week (12-hour shifts)
• Every other weekend required, plus 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays per 6-week cycle
• On-call requirement based on patient census
• Float requirement within or near the facility
• Self-scheduling with leadership oversight; no block scheduling
• Patient ratios of 1:5–6; you may care for up to 6 patients during surge

Experience & Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience on a challenging, high-acuity unit with comparable patient ratios
• First-time travelers and local candidates are welcome
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Pass EKG testing prior to start
• Must complete 36-hour unit orientation; availability required every day during week one for hospital orientation

Clinical Skills & Knowledge

You will care for patients with unstable angina, low-risk chest pain, CHF, dysrhythmias, CVA, TIA, and pre/post pacemaker implantation, among other diagnoses. You must be comfortable running and titrating multiple cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, and Amiodarone. Required competencies include IV starts, telemetry monitoring, pre- and post-procedure cardiac patients, cardiac drips, PCI, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care, heparin protocols, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV insulin protocols, vasoactive drip titration, pacemaker management, post cardiac angiogram care, post MI management, pre/post cardiac catheterization, pre/post cardiac surgery, TR band management, and wound care. You will also use rapid response and code teams as needed.

Unit Profile

This is a high-volume primary cardiac and stroke unit processing 78–90 patient admissions per week. You must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Epic (Dimensions) charting experience is preferred. The unit uses Pyxis and SBAR communication. Special equipment includes telemetry, pulse oximetry, high-flow O₂, non-rebreather masks (palliative only), and BiPAP (chronic use only). Cardiac telemetry experience is required; PCU experience is preferred but not required.

Facility Guidelines

Dress code requires navy blue or white scrubs, or a combination of both. Novant t-shirts are permitted. Jackets must match uniform color and material (no fleece). Crocs with holes are not allowed.