Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Wilmington, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Wilmington, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 26 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC / PCU / Stepdown (Cardiac)

Location

Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | 36 Hours Per Week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a cardiac IMC/PCU/Stepdown unit managing diagnoses including Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, valvular conditions, cardiomyopathy, and peripheral vascular disease
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmias; manage and titrate cardiac drips as indicated
• Perform and assist with sheath management and sheath removal, femoral and TR band management, and post-procedural care following cardiac catheterization, DCCV, electrophysiology procedures, and pacemaker placements
• Manage chest tubes (Emerson/Pleuravac), arterial lines, epicardial pacing wires, and non-invasive airway support including CPAP/BiPAP and nasal cannula
• Utilize unit systems including Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR for medication administration, documentation, and communication
• Participate in unit float rotation and fulfill weekend requirements; contract staff may be assigned to Storm or Hurricane Team response during catastrophic events or mass casualty incidents

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a Compact state
• Minimum 2 years of experience on a cardiac floor
• Travel nursing experience required unless the candidate has more than 24 months of cardiac experience
• Demonstrated skills in cardiac telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown care, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, Post-MI care, Pre/Post cardiac catheterization, and non-invasive airway management
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Arterial line management experience
• Wound care and wound VAC experience
• Charge nurse experience

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity cardiac environment with exposure to advanced procedures including CABG, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO, VATS, carotid endarterectomy, and thoracic surgeries
• Structured unit orientation provided with a defined float policy — travelers are not first to float