Travel Cardiac Telemetry RN - $1,952 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Telemetry (IMC/PCU/Stepdown)

Location

Wilmington, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | 36 or 48 hours/week available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Cardiac Telemetry unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Monitor and manage patients with diagnoses including Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, valvular conditions, cardiomyopathy, and vascular disorders
• Support and assist with post-procedural care including post-cath, post-DCCV, post-electrophysiology procedures, and pacemaker placements
• Operate and monitor special equipment including arterial lines, Doppler, bladder scanner, EKG, femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, chest tubes, and epicardial pacing wires
• Float to other units as needed and provide required weekend coverage (expected 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period)
• Participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments; may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in NC or a Compact state (pending license acceptable for submission)
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of cardiac nursing experience required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Must be willing to work holidays (expected to work 2 of 3 major holidays)
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are welcome; a local pay rate applies

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIHSS certification preferred
• Experience in Med/Surg, Telemetry, or Stepdown settings preferred
• Familiarity with Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR communication framework
• Experience with procedures such as CABG, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO (Watchman), carotid endarterectomy, or other vascular and thoracic surgeries

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, provided the 2-year cardiac experience requirement is met — a great opportunity to launch your travel nursing career in a high-acuity cardiac environment
• Longer contract extensions available, offering stability and continuity in a well-equipped, specialized unit

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #794933. 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: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

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