Registered Nurse - Cardiac Tele

Registered Nurse/Cardiac Tele

Location: Salisbury, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details:

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $55.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour nights; 18:45 07:15 (3x12)
• 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 primary cardiac and stroke unit. The unit is fast-paced and challenging, typically turning over 78 to 90 patients per week, meaning a nurse with a 6-patient assignment can end up turning over their complete assignment and starting over. A team lead is available to assist with admissions and discharges. The unit currently houses COVID-positive patients with the use of opti-flow and BIPAP; the high side (23-bed side) of CTU functions as a COVID unit that takes patients on opti-flow and acute BIPAPs during a COVID surge.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide stable pre/post care for pacemaker implantation, implanted cardioverter/defibrillators, and cardiac catheterization, including TR bands
• Care for post-uncomplicated interventional peripheral vascular procedure/cardiac interventions without sheath(s)
• Manage patients on non-rebreather mask with stable O2 saturation (must be on pulse ox)
• Manage patient diagnoses including unstable angina, low-risk chest pain evaluation, CHF, dysrhythmias, all new CVA, and TIA patients
• Run and titrate multiple drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, and similar cardiac drips
• Titrate Cardizem drips per unit protocols
• Manage and operate unit systems: Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), and SBAR communication
• Operate special equipment including telemetry and pulse ox, high-flow O2 (stable), non-rebreather mask (palliative only), and BIPAP (chronic use only no new BIPAP)
• Adhere to float requirement as assigned
• Fulfill on-call requirement; frequency of on-call depends on patient census
• Meet weekend requirement: every other weekend, plus 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6-week period
• Participate in self-scheduling per unit guidelines with oversight from leadership to balance as needed
• Be available every day during week one for hospital orientation (36-hour orientation)

Required Skills

• IV Start proficiency
• Telemetry monitoring
• Pre- and post-procedure patient care for cardiac patients
• Cardiac drip management (Cardizem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, etc.)
• PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) experience
• Comfortable managing 1:56 patient ratios; must be comfortable taking 6 patients during surge
• Experience on a fast-paced unit with high acuity and high patient turnover
• Familiarity with Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), and SBAR
• Willing to accept float assignments
• Comfortable with on-call requirements

Education Requirements

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular 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 experience required; it is a 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

• Night shift: 12-hour nights, 18:45 07:15
• Target ratios: 1:56; could fluctuate based on unit needs travelers must be comfortable taking 6 patients during surge
• Unit accepts 1326 week contracts; 36 guaranteed hours offered
• No block scheduling
• Float requirement: Yes
• On-call requirement: Yes; frequency depends on patient census
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend, plus 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6-week period required
• Self-scheduling per unit guidelines with leadership oversight to balance as needed
• Unit typically turns over 78 to 90 patients per week
• COVID-positive patients present on unit; use of opti-flow and BIPAP protocols in effect
• Scrubs: Navy blue or white scrubs, or a mixture of both; Novant t-shirts allowed all days of the week; jackets must be the same material (not fleece) and color as uniform; no crocs with holes

Important Notes

• RTO (Return to Origin) after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on unit could possibly result in a contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire).
• RTO maximum: 7-day max for AYA Auto Offer
• No block scheduling permitted
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
• Unit orientation: 36 hours; travelers must be available every day during week one for hospital orientation

About the Client

This healthcare organization operates a full-service regional medical center providing cardiac, stroke, and acute care services in the Southeastern United States. The facility supports a high-volume, fast-paced clinical environment with specialized units including cardiac telemetry and stroke care, serving thousands of patients annually. Professional roles at this organization include registered nurses, cardiac telemetry nurses, charge nurses, and clinical support staff who collaborate within structured, acuity-driven care teams.

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.

Job Number: 26-08134

Industry: Healthcare

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