Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Burlington, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Burlington, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Cardiac Progressive Care)

Location

Burlington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Weekend Rotation and Holidays as Needed | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 30-bed private Cardiac Medical Progressive Care unit operating 24/7, with rooms remotely monitored by a Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Department
• Manage cardiac patients including those with Congestive Heart Failure, Acute Coronary Syndrome, arrhythmias, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization, rule-out myocardial infarction, syncope, and pacemaker placement
• Provide secondary care for respiratory patients including those with COPD, pneumonia, and BiPAP needs
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias; perform telemetry monitoring, peripheral and PICC line care, procedural sedation administration, and tracheostomy management
• Manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips; manage chest tubes (Emerson, Pleur-evac) and external CPAP/BiPAP
• Participate in a self-assisted scheduling system across 6-week scheduling periods based on departmental need, patient work intensity, and skill mix

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; Cardiac PCU experience required
• Comfort with patient ratios of 1:4 (drips/BiPAP) and 1:5 (general)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Must pass a Pass/Fail EKG exam during compliance (2 attempts allowed; study materials not provided)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous Charge RN experience preferred
• NIH certification preferred
• Experience with Rapid Response Teams preferred

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this opportunity
• Work in a well-supported unit with Nurse Assistants available 24/7 and RN secretary coverage from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM