Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Telemetry RN for a fast-paced cardiac and stroke unit requiring 2 years of cardiac telemetry experience and NC or compact RN licensure. Requirements Active RN license (NC or Compact) required Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications Minimum 2 years of cardiac telemetry experience required (hard requirement, no exceptions) PCU experience not required, but cardiac telemetry experience is mandatory EPIC charting experience preferred Skilled in IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and arterial line management Experience managing and titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips preferred Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response situations Experience with pacemakers, post cardiac angiogram and cath, and pre/post cardiac surgery care preferred Comfortable with non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration, and nasal cannula use Wound care/wound vac and insulin drip titration experience preferred Responsibilities Primary cardiac and stroke telemetry unit within a hospital setting Patient population includes pre/post pacemaker and ICD implantation, cardiac catheterization, TR bands, uncomplicated peripheral vascular and cardiac interventions, unstable angina, chest pain evaluation, CHF, dysrhythmias, and new CVA/TIA patients Manages multiple cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, and Amiodarone with titration required Target patient ratio of 1:5-6, with high patient turnover averaging 78-90 patients per week Team lead available to assist with admissions and discharges Night shift, 3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15 36 hours per week may be offered Self-scheduling with leadership oversight; no block scheduling permitted Float requirement to other units as needed Call requirement with frequency dependent on patient census Every other weekend required, including 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays within a 6-week period Uses Pyxis and EPIC (Dimensions) for medication and documentation, with SBAR communication Unit may care for COVID-positive patients using opti-flow and BiPAP for chronic, stable use only Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity, fast-paced telemetry environment with frequent patient turnover 36 hours of unit orientation required, with availability needed every day during week one Navy blue or white scrubs (or a mix) and Novant t-shirts permitted; matching jackets required and no crocs with holes allowed Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays RTO of 7 days or less may be auto-approved if it does not fall on a holiday; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment First-time travelers will be considered, provided they have at least 2 years of cardiac telemetry experience Local candidates accepted at the standard travel rate Travel pairs are allowed if assigned to different units and disclosed at time of submission Previous Novant Health or New Hanover employees (PERM/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before applying and disclose prior employment details for facility approval Current travel or per diem clinicians at the facility are not eligible for this travel contract and must choose one assignment type Benefits High Pay and Bonuses Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options 401(k) Plan Weekly Payroll Deposit Free Online CEUs Job ID: P-765672 Open Positions: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr American Traveler