Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Position ID: P-775023

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

$2,065.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Telemetry/PCU RN with 2+ years of cardiac experience and an active NC or compact RN license for a night shift assignment.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting with cardiac telemetry focus
• Patient population includes atrial fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, valve disorders, cardiomyopathy, PVD/PAD, vasculitis, and carotid stenosis
• Exposure to post-surgical patients including CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, LAAO/Watchman, VATS, carotid endarterectomy, fem-pop bypass, and amputations
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Uses equipment such as Doppler, bladder scanner, EKG, femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, chest tubes, and epicardial pacing wires
• Utilizes Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR communication system
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 18:45 to 07:15
• Accepts 36 or 48 hour contracts, with longer contract options available
• Weekend coverage required (4 shifts per 4-week period)
• Floating required as needed
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of cardiac floor experience required
• MS/Tele or Step-down experience preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skills in arterial line management, central line care, and sheath removal preferred
• Experience managing and titrating cardiac drips preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac telemetry nursing care including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• May be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and required to report during catastrophic events or mass casualty incidents
• Unit orientation lasts 24 hours, with weekly orientation schedule
• Must complete pre-start and annual online learning modules (8-10 hours for acute care roles)
• Scrub requirement: navy blue pants and white top
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved if not falling on a holiday; no RTO allowed during first week of assignment
• First-time travelers accepted only if they have more than 24 months of cardiac experience
• Previous Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before reapplying as a traveler, with facility approval required
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a local rate
• Travel pairs allowed if assigned to different units and disclosed at submission