Telemetry RN Job in Wilmington, NC

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Rapid Response is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Cardiac Telemetry unit in Wilmington, NC. This is a 91-week travel assignment at $1,985 per week.

Schedule & Hours: You will work 3x12 night shifts (6:45 PM to 7:15 AM, 36 hours per week) with weekend coverage required—4 weekend shifts per 4-week cycle. Contracts run 13 to 26 weeks. No call required. A maximum of 7 days of RTO is permitted; no RTO during your first week, and all time off must be pre-approved. You must be willing to work 2 of 3 major holidays and may be assigned to Storm or Hurricane Teams during catastrophic events or mass casualty situations.

Clinical Requirements: You must have a minimum of 2 years of cardiac experience. Med-Surg, Telemetry, or Step-Down experience is preferred. First-time travelers are accepted with 2 years of cardiac experience. You will care for patients with conditions including atrial fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, aortic stenosis/regurgitation, mitral regurgitation/stenosis, endocarditis, cardiomyopathy, PVD, PAD, vasculitis, carotid stenosis, and venous stasis. Patient ratios are 1:6 (varying by acuity). You will manage post-procedure care for CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO, VATS, carotid endarterectomy, FEM-POP bypass, amputations, and cardiac surgeries. You will work with equipment including Doppler, bladder scanner, EKG, femoral sheaths, TR Band, Fem-Stop, chest tubes, and epicardial pacing wires.

Certifications & Skills: BLS and ACLS are required. NIHSS is preferred. Epic charting system experience is preferred. You must pass EKG testing prior to start. Your role requires competency in cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, titration of cardiac drips, sheath removal, pre/post cardiac catheterization care, chest tube management, central line care, and wound care. Unit systems include Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR.

Orientation: 24-hour unit orientation provided. Scrubs are navy blue pants with white top. Float assignments will occur as needed at unit discretion.