Travel Cardiac Tele RN - $2,101 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Telemetry RN for a night shift hospital position requiring 2+ years of cardiac experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Cardiac Telemetry unit in a hospital setting
• Patient diagnoses include atrial fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, valve disorders, endocarditis, cardiomyopathy, PVD/PAD, vasculitis, carotid stenosis, and venous stasis
• Unit supports cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical patients including CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO (Watchman), VATS, carotid endarterectomy, and fem-pop bypass
• Patients post cath, post DCCV, post electrophysiology, and pacemaker placement procedures
• Uses arterial lines (not required), Doppler, bladder scanner, EKG, femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, chest tubes, and epicardial pacing wires
• Utilizes Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR communication systems
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 18:45 to 07:15
• 36 hours per week, with longer contracts (13-26 weeks) accepted
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Weekend coverage required (4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks)
• Floating required as needed
• No on-call requirement

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license (pending acceptable at time of consideration)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of cardiac nursing experience required
• MS/Tele or Step-down experience preferred
• Experience with sheath management and removal, TR band, and radial artery lines preferred
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, starting and maintaining IVs, and peripheral line care required
• Experience managing cardiac drips required; titration of cardiac drips preferred
• Experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry monitoring and emergency response for cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical patients
• Manage cardiac drips, sheath removal, and post-procedure care for cath, DCCV, and EP patients
• Unit orientation is 24 hours; general orientation schedule is weekly
• Scrub requirement: navy blue pants with white top
• Must complete online pre-start modules (8-10 hours for acute care roles) prior to start and annually
• First-time travelers accepted only if they have more than 24 months of cardiac experience
• Travel pairs allowed if on different units and disclosed at consideration
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved if it does not fall on a holiday; no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Previous Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before reapplying and disclose prior employment details
• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and could be required to report during catastrophic events or mass casualty incidents

American Traveler Job ID #P-756409. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

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