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Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Wilmington, NC

Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Wilmington, NC

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Arterial Lines, Basic Life Support (BLS), CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Catheterization, Congestive Heart Failure, Electrocardiogram, Epic Systems, Identify Issues, Medication Administration, Nursing, Pacemaker, Paint Shop Pro Tubes, Patient Care, Policy Development, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Pyxis, Registered Nurse (RN), Telemetry, Testing, Thoracic Surgery, Titration, Willing to Travel, Wound Care
LOCATION
Wilmington, NC
POSTED
3 days ago

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Cardiac)

Location

Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (3x12 Hours, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 36 Hours per Week | 13–26 Week Assignment | Onsite

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct patient care on a cardiac IMC/PCU/Stepdown unit managing diagnoses including Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, cardiomyopathy, and vascular conditions
  • Monitor and manage cardiac telemetry, interpret and manage dysrhythmias, and oversee cardiac drip administration including titration
  • Perform and assist with sheath management and removal, arterial line monitoring, and management of chest tubes (Emerson/Pleuravac)
  • Care for post-procedural patients following cardiac catheterization, DCCV, electrophysiology procedures, pacemaker placements, and major cardiac and thoracic surgeries
  • Operate and monitor specialized equipment including Doppler, bladder scanner, EKG, TR band, Fem-stop, and epicardial pacing wires
  • Document using EPIC, communicate via SBAR, and administer medications via Pyxis; adhere to unit float rotation and weekend requirements (4 shifts per 4-week period)
Required Qualifications
  • Active RN license in North Carolina or a valid Compact state license
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience on a cardiac floor
  • Travel nursing experience required unless candidate holds more than 24 months of cardiac experience
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
  • Proficiency in cardiac telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown care, sheath removal, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, post-MI care, pre/post cardiac cath care, and non-invasive airway management (CPAP/BiPAP, nasal cannula)
  • Must pass EKG testing prior to start
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • Arterial line management experience
  • Wound care and wound vac experience
  • Charge nurse experience
Why Join Us
  • Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac specialty environment with exposure to advanced procedures including TAVR, CABG, Mitral Clip, and LAAO
  • Structured orientation provided with a defined float policy — travelers are not first to float per unit rotation

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Concentric Healthcare Staffing