Travel Cardiac Telemetry RN - $1,966 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: 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 a Cardiac Telemetry RN for a fast-paced primary cardiac and stroke unit requiring 2 years of cardiac tele experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Cardiac Telemetry unit serving as the primary cardiac and stroke unit
• Patient population includes pre/post pacemaker and ICD implantation, cardiac catheterization, TR bands, uncomplicated peripheral vascular/cardiac interventions, unstable angina, low-risk chest pain, CHF, dysrhythmias, and new CVA/TIA patients
• Manages multiple cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, and Amiodarone with titration capability
• High patient turnover of approximately 78-90 patients per week
• Target ratio of 1:5-6 with potential surge to 6 patients
• Unit includes a COVID-designated high-acuity side utilizing Opti-flow and BiPAP for chronic use only
• Team lead available to assist with admissions and discharges
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15
• Self-scheduling with leadership oversight; no block scheduling
• Float requirement to other units as needed
• On-call requirement with frequency depending on patient census
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend, including 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6-week period
• Uses Pyxis, Epic (Dimensions), and SBAR communication
• 36-hour unit orientation with mandatory attendance all of week one

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Telemetry experience required (PCU experience alone not accepted)
• EKG testing must be passed prior to start
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skills required: IV therapy/phlebotomy, arterial line management, central and peripheral line care, cardiac drip management and titration, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, use of rapid response/code teams, oxygen administration, and pre/post cardiac cath and cardiac surgery care
• Blood product administration and insulin drip titration skills preferred
• Wound care/wound vac experience preferred
• Two supervisor references from within the past 2 years preferred at submission (pending references accepted)

Additional Information

• Provide bedside care for stable pre/post cardiac procedure patients and monitor for dysrhythmias and cardiac emergencies
• Collaborate with a team lead who assists with admissions and discharges to manage high patient turnover
• Scrub requirements include navy blue or white scrubs, or a mix of both, plus approved facility t-shirts; matching non-fleece jackets allowed; no crocs with holes
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO of 7 days or less can be auto-approved as long as it does not fall on a holiday; additional RTO requires facility approval
• No RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before applying and disclose prior employment details for facility approval
• Current travel or per diem clinicians at the facility must choose between travel or per diem status
• Travel pairs allowed if placed on different units, have separate transportation, and are comfortable with different schedules
• First-time travelers considered if they have the required 2 years of Cardiac Telemetry experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-758614. 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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