Travel Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse - $1,894 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a fast-paced Cardiac Telemetry unit requiring 2+ years of cardiac tele experience and weekend availability.

Details

• Work on the primary cardiac and stroke unit within a hospital setting
• Care for stable pre/post patients including pacemaker implantation, ICD, cardiac catheterization, TR bands, and uncomplicated peripheral vascular/cardiac interventions without sheaths
• Manage patients with unstable angina, low-risk chest pain, CHF, dysrhythmias, and new CVA/TIA diagnoses
• Run multiple cardiac drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, and Amiodarone with titration
• Target patient ratio of 1:5-6 with potential surge to 6 patients
• Unit turns over approximately 78-90 patients per week with team lead support for admissions and discharges
• Unit may house COVID-positive patients using Opti-flow and BiPAP for chronic, stable use only
• Uses telemetry, pulse ox, high-flow O2, Pyxis, and EPIC (Dimensions) for documentation
• 12-hour night shift schedule (18:45-07:15) with weekend requirement (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• 36 hours per week schedule
• Self-scheduling with leadership oversight
• On-call requirement based on patient census
• Floating required within or near the facility
• Contract lengths of 13-26 weeks available

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required (pending license accepted at submission)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Telemetry experience required (PCU experience not required)
• First-time travelers considered if they meet the 2-year Cardiac Tele experience requirement
• EPIC charting experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, peripheral line care, cardiac drip titration, and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience with pacemakers, post cardiac angiogram, pre/post cardiac cath, and pre/post cardiac surgery required
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending references accepted at submission)

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and rapid response/code team support as needed
• Unit orientation totals 36 hours; travelers must be available daily during week one for hospital orientation
• Navy blue or white scrubs, or a mix of both, along with Novant t-shirts permitted; matching jackets required (no fleece) and no crocs with holes
• Pre-start modules required (8-10 hours for acute care roles), completed online via Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, with annual renewal
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate
• RTO of 7 days or less can be auto-approved as long as it does not fall on a holiday; additional RTO requires facility approval and no RTO is permitted during the first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs allowed if placed on different units, have their own transportation, and are comfortable with differing schedules
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before reapplying, with facility rehire approval required
• Current travel per diem clinicians are not eligible for travel contracts and must choose one employment type

American Traveler Job ID #P-735367. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

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