Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Burlington, NC

Perform and manage telemetry monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, peripheral and PICC line care, procedural sedation administration, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration, 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 | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) | Weekend rotation and holidays as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in 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 and manage telemetry monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, peripheral and PICC line care, procedural sedation administration, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration, chest tube management (Emerson, Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BiPAP, and tracheostomy management
• Participate in a self-assisted scheduling system across 6-week scheduling periods, with assignments distributed based on departmental need, patient work intensity, skill mix, and previous assignments
• Collaborate with Nurse Assistants (available 24/7) and RN Secretary (7:00 AM – 11:00 PM); utilize Rapid Response Teams as appropriate

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license — must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac PCU/Progressive Care experience required; must be comfortable with 1:5 patient ratios (1:4 with drips/BiPAP)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR required
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam (2 attempts allowed) — required for all RNs regardless of specialty
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; current driver's license required to verify address

Preferred Experience / Skills

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

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized cardiac progressive care environment with dedicated support staff, including Nurse Assistants available around the clock
• Flexible self-scheduling system offers some autonomy in shift selection within a structured 6-week scheduling framework