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: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401!

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

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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