Registered Nurse - Cardiac Telemetry

Registered Nurse - Cardiac Tele

Location: Wilmington, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months
• Pay Rate: $50.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Night shift, 3 12 hours (18:45 07:15)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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Job Summary

This is a travel/contract Registered Nurse position on a Cardiac Telemetry unit. The unit monitors cardiac patients and manages a wide range of cardiac conditions and procedures. Floating is required as needed, with the potential to float every shift. Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team; contract staff may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster. Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid-contract may occur, and contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed.

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Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and care for cardiac patients on a telemetry unit
• Perform interpretation of dysrhythmias and remote monitoring
• Manage Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery, and Sheath Removal procedures
• Access ports and administer blood products
• Provide central line/care management and PICC line management
• Titrate cardiac drips including Diltiazem and Amiodarone
• Manage cardiac drips including Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Milrinone, and Dopamine
• Perform Sheath Pulls, TR Bands, and Femstop procedures
• Utilize unit systems including Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR for medication, documentation, and communication
• Float to other units as needed potential to float every shift
• Adhere to self-scheduling per unit needs
• Complete 24-hour unit orientation
• Fulfill 5 6 weekend shifts per contract period (equates to every other weekend)
• Report to work during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters as part of Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments

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Required Skills

• Telemetry AND PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias and remote monitoring
• Pre/Post Cardiac Cath experience
• Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery experience
• Sheath Removal experience
• Accessing ports
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line/care management
• PICC line management
• Cardiac drip titration Diltiazem and Amiodarone
• Post cardiac cath experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience REQUIRED

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Preferred Skills

• Charge nurse experience
• NIH stroke scale certification

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Education Requirements

• ACLS certification Required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start for this specialty
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)

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Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience Required
• Unit will accept first-time travelers
• Local candidates accepted

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Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Patient-to-nurse ratio: 1:6 7
• Night shift: 3 12 hours (18:45 07:15); 36 hours only can be offered
• Floating required as needed; potential to float every shift
• Weekend requirement: 5 6 weekend shifts (equates to every other weekend)
• Contract staff will be assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team; may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualties, or disasters
• Mid-contract consolidation to Centralized Office may occur; staff may be preassigned to units as needed
• Patient diagnoses include: Congestive Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, Post Cardiac Cath
• Scheduling type: Self, per unit needs
• Scrubs: Not provided Navy required
• COVID-19 vaccination: Not required

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Important Notes

• RTO (Return to Origin) after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could possibly result in a contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire).
• RTO maximum: 7 days for AYA Auto Offer
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start for this specialty
• Nurse Manager interview is required prior to finalizing the offer
• Unit orientation: 24 hours

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About the Client

This is a major academic health system affiliated with a public research university medical school, operating hospitals, community health centers, and specialty clinics across a broad regional area. The organization provides a full spectrum of healthcare services from primary care and behavioral health to complex surgical and oncology care and places significant emphasis on both clinical excellence and community health.

The culture at this organization is often described as collaborative and family-like, with strong emphasis on teamwork and professional development. A notable cultural feature is a well-developed lean management philosophy, through which frontline staff are actively engaged in continuous improvement and idea generation. This approach has won recognition in industry circles and reflects a genuine investment in operational engagement at every level of the workforce.

For job seekers, this organization offers a compelling combination of academic rigor, community mission, and career development. The benefits are widely regarded as excellent often cited as a primary reason employees stay including strong paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and competitive health coverage. Opportunities for remote and hybrid work exist in some non-clinical roles. Training and onboarding are considered thorough, and the organization fosters a genuine sense of belonging among diverse teams. ---

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Job Number: 26-06418 Industry: Healthcare