Registered Nurse Telemetry

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Telemetry

Location

Salisbury, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:45–07:15) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a high-acuity, fast-paced cardiac and stroke telemetry unit with expected patient ratios of 1:5–6
• Manage pre- and post-procedure cardiac patients including pacemaker implantation, implanted cardioverter/defibrillators, cardiac catheterization, and interventional peripheral vascular procedures
• Initiate and titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, and Amiodarone; perform IV starts and monitor telemetry continuously
• Care for patients presenting with unstable angina, CHF, dysrhythmias, CVA, TIA, and low-risk chest pain; utilize non-rebreather masks, pulse oximetry, BiPAP (chronic use only), and high-flow O2 for stable patients
• Participate in on-call rotation based on patient census and float within or near the facility as needed
• Document using Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), and communicate via SBAR; complete pre-start online modules prior to first day using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge

Required Qualifications

• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license (pending licensure acceptable at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a telemetry or comparable high-acuity setting with similar patient ratios and acuity levels
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS/BCLS, and NIH Stroke Scale
• Proficiency in IV starts, telemetry monitoring, cardiac drip management, and PCI patient care
• Must be comfortable managing a 6-patient assignment in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with frequent admissions and discharges
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are welcome to apply; local candidates are accepted at the same posted rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred; first-time travelers will be considered
• Familiarity with EPIC (Dimensions) electronic health records and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Experience caring for COVID-positive patients requiring high-flow oxygen or BiPAP support
• Comfort with self-scheduling environments and flexibility to meet weekend and holiday coverage requirements

Why Join Us

• Join a dynamic cardiac and stroke unit supported by a dedicated team lead to assist with admissions and discharges, offering strong clinical development in a high-volume environment
• Contract length of 13 weeks or longer available, with expected weekly hours of 36 hours per week