Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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. 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 Responsibilities 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 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 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-775023 Open Positions: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr American Traveler, LLC.