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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, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Catheterization, Congestive Heart Failure, Documentation, Electrocardiogram, Epic Systems, Health Informatics, Identify Issues, Medication Administration, Nursing, Pacemaker, Paint Shop Pro Tubes, Patient Care, Peripheral Vascular Disease, 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-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | 36 Hours Per Week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct patient care on a cardiac IMC/PCU/Stepdown unit managing diagnoses including Atrial Fibrillation, CHF, ACS, CAD, valvular conditions, cardiomyopathy, and peripheral vascular disease
  • Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmias; manage and titrate cardiac drips as indicated
  • Perform and assist with sheath management and sheath removal, femoral and TR band management, and post-procedural care following cardiac catheterization, DCCV, electrophysiology procedures, and pacemaker placements
  • Manage chest tubes (Emerson/Pleuravac), arterial lines, epicardial pacing wires, and non-invasive airway support including CPAP/BiPAP and nasal cannula
  • Utilize unit systems including Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR for medication administration, documentation, and communication
  • Participate in unit float rotation and fulfill weekend requirements; contract staff may be assigned to Storm or Hurricane Team response during catastrophic events or mass casualty incidents
Required Qualifications
  • Active RN license in North Carolina or a Compact state
  • Minimum 2 years of experience on a cardiac floor
  • Travel nursing experience required unless the candidate has more than 24 months of cardiac experience
  • Demonstrated skills in cardiac telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown care, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, Post-MI care, Pre/Post cardiac catheterization, and non-invasive airway management
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
  • 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
  • Work in a high-acuity cardiac environment with exposure to advanced procedures including CABG, TAVR, Mitral Clip, LAAO, VATS, carotid endarterectomy, and thoracic surgeries
  • Structured unit orientation provided with a defined float policy — travelers are not first to float

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Concentric Healthcare Staffing