Registered Nurse - Cardiac Tele

Registered Nurse/Cardiac Tele

Location: Salisbury, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details:

• Position Type: Contract (Travel Nursing)
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $51.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night Shift, 12-hour shifts — 18:45–07:15; Weekends: Friday, Saturday & Sunday (3×12)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours only
• On-Call: Yes — frequency depends on patient census
• Float Requirement: Yes
• Orientation: 36 hours; travelers must be available every day during week one for hospital orientation
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a Cardiac Telemetry travel nursing position on a challenging, fast-paced unit that serves as the primary cardiac and stroke unit. The unit typically turns over 78 to 90 patients per week, meaning a nurse with a 6-patient assignment may turn over their complete assignment and start over within a single shift. A team lead is available to assist with admissions and discharges. The unit currently houses COVID-positive patients utilizing opti-flow and BiPAP, and the high-acuity side of the Cardiac Telemetry Unit (CTU) functions as a COVID unit that accepts patients on opti-flow and acute BiPAPs during a COVID surge.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to stable pre- and post-procedure cardiac patients, including pacemaker implantation, implanted cardioverter/defibrillators, cardiac catheterization, and TR bands
• Manage post-uncomplicated interventional peripheral vascular procedures and cardiac interventions without sheaths
• Monitor and care for patients with non-rebreather mask with stable O2 saturation (must be on pulse ox), unstable angina, low-risk chest pain evaluation, CHF, dysrhythmias, all new CVA, and TIA patients
• Initiate IV access and perform telemetry monitoring
• Manage and titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, and others
• Perform and document care for pre- and post-procedure cardiac patients and PCI patients
• Manage target patient ratios of 1:5–6; must be comfortable accepting up to 6 patients during surge
• Follow self-scheduling guidelines under leadership oversight to balance unit needs
• Utilize unit systems: Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), and SBAR for medication administration, documentation, and communication
• Operate and monitor special equipment including telemetry, pulse ox, high-flow O2 (stable), non-rebreather mask (palliative only), and BiPAP (chronic use only — no new BiPAP)
• Adhere to strict RTO policy: RTO after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite; any call-offs or additional RTO could result in contract cancellation and DNR

Required Skills

• IV start proficiency
• Telemetry monitoring
• Pre- and post-procedure patient care for cardiac patients
• Management of cardiac drips (e.g., Cardizem, Dopamine, Amiodarone)
• PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) experience
• Ability to titrate Cardizem drips
• Comfort with 1:5–6 patient ratios and surge ratios up to 6 patients
• Experience with fast-paced, high-acuity units with similar ratios and acuity levels
• Familiarity with Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), and SBAR

Education Requirements

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) — Required
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) — Required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification — Required
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required (challenging and very busy unit — must have similar experience with ratios and acuity)
• Traveler experience: Willing to accept first-time travelers
• Local candidates accepted

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• High-acuity, fast-paced cardiac and stroke unit
• Unit typically turns over 78 to 90 patients per week
• Nurses with a 6-patient assignment may turn over their complete assignment and start over during a shift
• Weekend schedule required: Friday, Saturday & Sunday
• On-call required; frequency depends on patient census
• Float requirement: Yes
• Unit currently houses COVID-positive patients utilizing opti-flow and BiPAP
• High side (23-bed) of CTU functions as a COVID unit accepting patients on opti-flow and acute BiPAPs during COVID surge
• Scrub colors: Navy blue or white scrubs, or a mixture of both; Novant t-shirts permitted all days; jackets must be the same material (not fleece) and color as uniforms; no Crocs with holes

Important Notes

• RTO Policy (STRICT): RTO after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could possibly result in a contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire).
• RTO Maximum: 7-day max for AYA Auto Offer
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
• Travelers must be available every day during week one for hospital orientation
• Scheduling is self-scheduling per stated guidelines, with oversight from leadership to balance unit needs as needed
• Special Equipment Restrictions: No new BiPAP; no unstable O2 with BiPAP; non-rebreather mask for palliative use only; BiPAP permitted for chronic use only
• Potassium restriction: No K > 60 mEq/Liter

About the Client

This client is a regional healthcare system operating acute care hospitals and outpatient facilities across the Carolinas, serving communities throughout the Southeast. The organization employs thousands of clinical and support professionals — including registered nurses, cardiac specialists, surgical technologists, patient care technicians, and allied health staff — across its network of hospitals and medical centers. With a consistently high patient volume and a commitment to cardiovascular and stroke care, this system is recognized for delivering high-acuity inpatient services to a broad regional patient population.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.