Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Burlington, NC

Perform interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring, peripheral and PICC line care, procedural sedation administration, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, chest tube management (Emerson, Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BiPAP, and tracheostomy management. Manage a primary cardiac patient population including Congestive Heart Failure, Acute Coronary Syndrome, arrhythmias, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization (with and without intervention), rule-out myocardial infarction, syncope, and pacemaker placement.

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Burlington, North Carolina, 27215!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC / PCU / Stepdown (Cardiac Progressive Care)

Location

Burlington, NC | Intermediate Care / Progressive Care Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Weekend rotation required; holidays as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care on a 30-bed private-room Cardiac Medical Progressive Care unit operating 24/7, with rooms remotely monitored by a Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Department
• Manage a primary cardiac patient population including Congestive Heart Failure, Acute Coronary Syndrome, arrhythmias, pre- and post-cardiac catheterization (with and without intervention), rule-out myocardial infarction, syncope, and pacemaker placement
• Support a secondary respiratory patient population including COPD, pneumonia, and BiPAP-dependent patients
• Perform interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring, peripheral and PICC line care, procedural sedation administration, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, chest tube management (Emerson, Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BiPAP, and tracheostomy management
• Participate in a 6-week self-assisted scheduling process through Optilink, with assignments distributed based on departmental need, patient work intensity, skill mix, and previous assignments
• Utilize Rapid Response Teams as appropriate and collaborate with Nurse Assistants (available 24/7) and RN secretary support (7:00 AM – 11:00 PM)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license — must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac PCU experience required
• Comfort with patient ratios of 1:5 (general) and 1:4 (drips/BiPAP) required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam (2 attempts allowed, required for all RNs regardless of specialty)
• Current driver's license required to verify address
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• No open background check cases permitted; third-party education verification required
• Requested time off must be submitted with the application — no post-submission RTO accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous Charge RN experience preferred
• NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred
• Experience utilizing Rapid Response Teams preferred
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Why Join Us

• Work in a structured, well-supported progressive care environment with dedicated Nurse Assistant coverage around the clock and access to centralized cardiac monitoring
• Gain experience across a health system with the possibility of floating to additional campuses, broadening your clinical exposure during your contract