Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

American Traveler; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 82,000 - 89,000; Full time

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Health benefits

401k match

Job summary

American Traveler Staffing Professionals is hiring a Cardiac Telemetry RN for a fast-paced unit serving primary cardiac and stroke patients in Salisbury, NC. You will need NC or compact RN licensure and prior cardiac tele experience.

Expect nights (3x12s), with patient ratios around 1:5–6, on-call duties, and unit float. Epic charting is preferred, and nursing care includes managing post-procedure patients and complex drips.

Qualifications

• Active NC or compact RN license
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Telemetry experience required
• First-time travelers accepted with 2 years of Cardiac Telemetry experience
• Epic charting experience preferred
• IV therapy, arterial line management, central and peripheral line care
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response/code teams required
• Experience with pacemakers, post cardiac angiogram, post MI, and pre/post cardiac cath/surgery required
• Comfortable managing multiple cardiac drips and taking up to 6 patients per assignment

Responsibilities

• Be the primary RN on a fast-paced Cardiac Telemetry unit focused on cardiac and stroke care
• Work night shift 3x12 hours with 18:45-07:15 schedule and variable patient ratios
• Monitor 78-90 patients per week and assist with admissions/discharges
• Titrate cardiac drips and manage a high-acuity patient load
• Perform and document care using EPIC charting and SBAR communications
• Float within or near the facility as needed and participate in on-call duties

Skills

Cardiac telemetry

ACLS

BLS

NIHSS

IV therapy

Arterial line

Central line care

Dysrhythmia interpretation

Rapid response

Pacemakers

Post cath/post MI

Cardiac cath

Epic charting

Education

RN license (NC)

Tools

Epic

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Assignment Overview

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Shift

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours

36 hrs/wk

Start Date

Oct 5, 2026

Length

20 weeks

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Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Cardiac Telemetry RN for a fast-paced primary cardiac and stroke unit requiring NC or compact RN license and prior cardiac tele experience.

Details

• Cardiac Telemetry unit serving as the primary cardiac and stroke unit
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6, subject to fluctuation based on unit needs
• High patient turnover, averaging 78-90 patients per week
• Team lead available to assist with admissions and discharges
• On-call requirement with frequency depending on patient census
• Floating required within or near the facility
• Every other weekend required, including 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6‑week period
• Self‑scheduling with leadership oversight; no block scheduling
• Uses Pyxis, EPIC (Dimensions), and SBAR communication
• Cares for stable pre/post pacemaker, ICD, cardiac catheterization, TR band, and uncomplicated peripheral vascular/cardiac intervention patients
• Manages patients with unstable angina, low risk chest pain, CHF, dysrhythmias, and new CVA/TIA
• Titrates cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, and Amiodarone
• Unit currently houses COVID‑positive patients using opti‑flow and BiPAP

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license (pending acceptable at submission)
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Telemetry experience required (hard stop requirement)
• First‑time travelers accepted with 2 years of Cardiac Tele experience
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, arterial line management, central and peripheral line care
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response/code teams required
• Experience with pacemakers, post cardiac angiogram, post MI, and pre/post cardiac cath/surgery required
• Comfortable managing multiple cardiac drips and taking up to 6 patients per assignment

Additional Information

• Fast‑paced unit with high patient turnover requiring adaptability
• 36‑hour unit orientation with mandatory attendance every day during week one
• Navy blue or white scrubs, or a mix of both, with Novant t‑shirts permitted; jackets must match uniform material and color; no crocs with holes allowed
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO of 7 days or less may be auto‑approved (excluding holidays); no RTO allowed during first week; additional RTO requires facility approval and cannot be requested after signing
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before reapplying, with facility approval required
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at the same travel rate
• Travel pairs allowed if placed on different units and disclosed at submission
• Contract length of 20 weeks or longer considered, through the specified end date
• 36‑hour weekly schedules may be offered
• First‑time travelers welcome to apply with required cardiac tele experience

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

$1,966/wk

Assignment Total (20 Weeks)

$39,320

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$102,232

Weekly Wages

$720/wk

Regular Hours

$20.00 x 36 hours/wk = $720

Weekly Stipends

$1,246/wk

Lodging

$110.00 x 7 days = $770

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$1,966/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,800 - $1,966. The $1,966 weekly pay shown in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range. Weekly travel pay includes tax‑free stipends per IRS guidelines. Weekly local pay is fully taxable and therefore lower due to additional employer‑paid taxes and related costs.

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