Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU

Cardiac Telemetry / PCU / Stepdown Registered Nurse

Schedule: 12-hour nights, approximately every other weekend coverage

Assignment Details: Contract length: 13–26 weeks

Requirements: Minimum 2 years clinical experience required, telemetry and PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience required

Required clinical skills: Dysrhythmia interpretation and remote monitoring, pre/post cardiac cath and pre/post cardiac surgery care, sheath removal and TR band/Femstop management, accessing ports, central line/PICC care, blood product administration, cardiac drip titration (diltiazem, amiodarone)

Required: ACLS, Preferred: NIHSS

Roles & Responsibilities: Monitor cardiac telemetry and manage dysrhythmias, administer vasoactive medications and titrate cardiac drips, provide care for patients undergoing cardiac interventions, participate in rapid response/code team as needed

Compliance / Notes: Strict RTO policy; RTO must be pre-approved, orientation: 24 hours, up to 7 days RTO auto-approved for certain circumstances; must work 2 of 3 major holidays, candidates must pass EKG testing prior to start, all pre-start modules required before beginning work, flu vaccine required; COVID-19 vaccine not required

Client Details: City Wilmington, State NC