Travel Cardiac Telemetry RN - $1,966 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 20 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 20 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Cardiac Telemetry RN for a fast-paced primary cardiac and stroke unit requiring NC or compact RN license and prior cardiac tele experience.

Details

• Cardiac Telemetry unit serving as the primary cardiac and stroke unit
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6, subject to fluctuation based on unit needs
• High patient turnover, averaging 78-90 patients per week
• Team lead available to assist with admissions and discharges
• On-call requirement with frequency depending on patient census
• Floating required within or near the facility
• Every other weekend required, including 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6-week period
• Self-scheduling with leadership oversight; no block scheduling
• Uses Pyxis, EPIC (Dimensions), and SBAR communication
• Cares for stable pre/post pacemaker, ICD, cardiac catheterization, TR band, and uncomplicated peripheral vascular/cardiac intervention patients
• Manages patients with unstable angina, low risk chest pain, CHF, dysrhythmias, and new CVA/TIA
• Titrates cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, and Amiodarone
• Unit currently houses COVID-positive patients using opti-flow and BiPAP

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license (pending acceptable at submission)
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Telemetry experience required (hard stop requirement)
• First-time travelers accepted with 2 years of Cardiac Tele experience
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, arterial line management, central and peripheral line care
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response/code teams required
• Experience with pacemakers, post cardiac angiogram, post MI, and pre/post cardiac cath/surgery required
• Comfortable managing multiple cardiac drips and taking up to 6 patients per assignment

Additional Information

• Fast-paced unit with high patient turnover requiring adaptability
• 36-hour unit orientation with mandatory attendance every day during week one
• Navy blue or white scrubs, or a mix of both, with Novant t-shirts permitted; jackets must match uniform material and color; no crocs with holes allowed
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO of 7 days or less may be auto-approved (excluding holidays); no RTO allowed during first week; additional RTO requires facility approval and cannot be requested after signing
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before reapplying, with facility approval required
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at the same travel rate
• Travel pairs allowed if placed on different units and disclosed at submission
• Contract length of 20 weeks or longer considered, through the specified end date
• 36-hour weekly schedules may be offered
• First-time travelers welcome to apply with required cardiac tele experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-756440. 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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