Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Wilmington, NC

Operate and manage specialized equipment including arterial lines, femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, chest tubes, epicardial pacing wires, Doppler, bladder scanner, and EKG. Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a Cardiac Telemetry/Stepdown unit managing diagnoses including Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, valvular conditions, Cardiomyopathy, and vascular conditions.

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Cardiac Stepdown RN in Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown / Telemetry

Location

Wilmington, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Cardiac Telemetry/Stepdown unit managing diagnoses including Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, valvular conditions, Cardiomyopathy, and vascular conditions
• Monitor and care for post-procedural patients following CABG, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO (Watchman), carotid endarterectomy, FEM-POP bypass, post-cath, post-DCCV, and electrophysiology procedures
• Operate and manage specialized equipment including arterial lines, femoral sheaths, TR band, Fem-stop, chest tubes, epicardial pacing wires, Doppler, bladder scanner, and EKG
• Utilize Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR for medication administration, documentation, and communication
• Float to other units as needed and provide weekend coverage (expected 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period); holidays required
• May be assigned to a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and expected to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a Compact state (pending license acceptable for submission)
• BLS certification required
• 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) and provide weekend coverage
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted; a local rate applies

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIHSS certification preferred
• Experience in Med/Surg, Telemetry, or Stepdown settings preferred
• Familiarity with sheath management and removal
• First-time travelers welcome provided minimum cardiac experience requirement is met

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac environment with exposure to a wide range of complex diagnoses and advanced surgical procedures
• Longer contract extensions available, offering stability and continuity in a dynamic clinical setting