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 | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | 36 Hours/Week | 13–26 Week Assignments Accepted

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 vascular disease
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry, manage dysrhythmias, and oversee cardiac drip administration including titration
• Perform and assist with sheath management and removal, femoral sheath care, and post-procedural monitoring following cardiac catheterization, DCCV, electrophysiology procedures, and pacemaker placements
• Manage patients post cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeries including CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, VATS, carotid endarterectomy, and FEM-POP bypass
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including chest tubes, epicardial pacing wires, TR band, Fem-stop, Doppler, bladder scanner, and EKG
• Participate in unit float rotation and fulfill weekend requirements; contract staff may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters as part of a Storm/Hurricane Team

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a Compact state
• Minimum 2 years of experience on a cardiac floor required
• Travel nursing experience required unless candidate has more than 24 months of cardiac experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Proficiency in cardiac telemetry interpretation, management of dysrhythmias, Post MI care, Pre/Post cardiac cath care, non-invasive airway management (CPAP/BiPAP, nasal cannula), and chest tube management (Emerson/Pleuravac)
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start; all compliance testing must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Arterial line management experience
• Wound care and wound VAC experience
• Prior charge nurse experience

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic cardiac specialty environment with exposure to a wide range of advanced procedures and complex patient populations
• Flexible contract lengths of 13–26 weeks with a structured orientation period and unit float rotation that does not place you 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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