Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Wilmington, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
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 Telemetry RN in Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Telemetry (Cardiac)

Location

Wilmington, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a cardiac telemetry unit managing diagnoses including Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, valvular conditions, cardiomyopathy, and peripheral vascular disease
• Monitor and manage patients post-procedure, including post-cath, post-DCCV, post-electrophysiology procedures, and pacemaker placements
• Operate and interpret specialized equipment including EKG, arterial lines, femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, chest tubes, Doppler, bladder scanner, and epicardial pacing wires
• Document using EPIC, communicate via SBAR, and manage medications through Pyxis
• Float to other units as needed and provide weekend coverage (expected 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period)
• Be prepared to participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments; contract staff may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license – NC state license or Compact license accepted (pending licensure acceptable for submission)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of cardiac nursing experience required
• Must be willing to work holidays (expected 2 of 3 major holidays)
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted; a local pay rate applies

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIHSS certification preferred
• Experience in Med/Surg, Telemetry, or Step-Down units preferred
• Familiarity with CABG, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO (Watchman), carotid endarterectomy, and other cardiac or vascular surgical procedures
• First-time travelers welcome provided minimum cardiac experience requirement is met

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac environment with exposure to a wide range of complex diagnoses and advanced surgical procedures
• Contracts of 13–26 weeks available, offering flexibility and extended placement in a dynamic clinical setting

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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