Registered Nurse - Cardiac Tele

Registered Nurse - Cardiac Tele

Location: Winston Salem, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract (Travel Nursing)
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $49.55 $53.55 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Nights, 18:45 07:15 (3 12-hour shifts); 36 or 48 hours per week can be supported
• 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 travel nursing position on a unit that accepts first-time travelers and local candidates. The nurse will care for patients requiring telemetry monitoring including those presenting with chest pain, arrhythmias, pacemaker management, or defibrillator needs and will work alongside a heart failure navigator. The unit operates at a 1:5 6 patient ratio and utilizes Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR as core systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for patients requiring telemetry monitoring, including those with chest pain, arrhythmias, pacemaker management, or defibrillator needs
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias as an ongoing clinical responsibility
• Administer and manage cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Amiodarone, Lasix, and Heparin
• Collaborate with a heart failure navigator as part of the patient care team
• Float to other telemetry units as required
• Fulfill weekend obligation of 4 weekend days within a 6-week time track
• Document and communicate patient information using SBAR methodology within the EPIC electronic health record system
• Access and manage medications through Pyxis

Required Skills

• Telemetry monitoring
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Cardiac drip management; must be comfortable with: Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Amiodarone, Lasix, and Heparin
• Proficiency with Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR

Education Requirements

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Unit will accept first-time travelers

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Night shift: 18:45 07:15 (3 12-hour shifts); 36 or 48 hours per week can be supported
• Patient ratio: 1:5 6
• Float requirement: Yes to other telemetry units
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend days in a 6-week time track
• Scrubs: Not provided Navy required
• Unit orientation: 36 hours
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Important Notes

• Must pass EKG testing prior to start for this specialty
• RTO (Return to Origin) after booking is not allowed and may not be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on unit could result in contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire)

Benefits

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

About the Client

This healthcare organization operates a regional network of acute care hospitals and medical facilities, delivering cardiac, surgical, and multi-specialty inpatient services to communities across the Carolinas. The network employs registered nurses, cardiovascular specialists, clinical coordinators, and allied health professionals across dozens of inpatient units including telemetry, cardiac care, and medical-surgical floors serving tens of thousands of patients annually. Nurses joining this organization benefit from structured orientations, collaborative interdisciplinary teams, and a commitment to high-acuity, evidence-based patient care.

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number: 26-17910

Industry: Healthcare