Registered Nurse - Cardiac Telemetry

Registered Nurse/Cardiac Tele

Location: Wilmington, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $51.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Nights, 3×12 Hours (18:45-07:15); 36 hours per week
• 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 (Cardiac Tele) travel nursing contract position at a regional medical center in Wilmington, NC. The unit cares for a high-acuity cardiac patient population and requires nurses with demonstrated experience on the cardiac floor. Contract staff are expected to integrate into unit rotation, support weekend scheduling, and be prepared for emergency storm/disaster team assignments as directed by facility leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for patients with cardiac diagnoses including Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, CAD, Aortic Stenosis/Regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation/Stenosis, Endocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, PVD/PAD, Vasculitis, Carotid Stenosis, Venous Stasis, and related conditions requiring sheath management and sheath removal.
• Perform and assist with special procedures including CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO (Watchman procedure), VATS, Carotid Endarterectomy, FEM-POP Bypass, Amputations, other vascular surgeries, cardiac surgeries, thoracic surgeries, general thoracic surgery, Post Cath, Post DCCV, Post Electrophysiology Procedures, and Pacemaker Placements.
• Operate and utilize specialized unit equipment including Arterial Lines, Doppler, Bladder Scanner, EKG, Femoral Sheaths, TR Band, Fem-Stop, Chest Tubes, and Epicardial Pacing Wires.
• Utilize unit systems for medication, documentation, and communication: Pyxis , EPIC , and SBAR.
• Follow unit rotation for floating - will not be first to float.
• Fulfill weekend requirement of 4 weekends per 4 weeks (flexible).
• Be assigned to and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team; may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster.
• Be aware that consolidation to the Centralized Office mid-contract may occur and contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed.

Required Skills

• Cardiac Telemetry
• PCU / DOU / IMC / Stepdown experience
• Sheath Removal
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Post MI care
• Pre/Post Cardiac Cath
• Manage Cardiac Drips - no titration
• Titrate Cardiac Drips
• Chest Tubes - Emerson/Pleuravac
• External CPAP/BIPAP
• Nasal Cannula
• Non-invasive airway management
• Traveler experience required UNLESS traveler has more than 24 months of cardiac experience

Preferred Skills

• Arterial Line Management
• Wound Care / Wound Vac
• Charge Experience

Education Requirements

• BLS & ACLS certification required
• NIHSS 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 on the cardiac floor required

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Night shift, 3×12-hour schedules (36 hours per week only)
• Patient ratios vary per acuity: 1:4 for surgical step down; 1:5-6 for lower acuity
• Float requirement: will follow unit rotation - not first to float
• Weekend requirement: 4 per 4 weeks (flexible)
• Unit orientation: 24 hours
• Scrubs: Navy
• Contract staff will be assigned to and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team; may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster
• Mid-contract consolidation to the Centralized Office may occur; contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed

Important Notes

• RTO after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could possibly result in a contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire).
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start - this is a pre-start requirement for this specialty.
• Every candidate will be interviewed. Please provide interview availability for the next 72 hours when submitting. The manager will not extend an offer without speaking to the candidate first.
• Local candidates accepted.

About the Client

This healthcare system is a regional medical center serving patients across the greater Wilmington, NC area, providing comprehensive cardiac, surgical, thoracic, and vascular services. The facility employs registered nurses, surgical technologists, cardiac specialists, and clinical support professionals across high-acuity inpatient units, and operates as part of a larger regional health network supporting tens of thousands of patients annually.

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.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Job Number: 26-11365

Industry: Healthcare