Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Tele

**Title** Cardiac Telemetry Nurse - Telemetry **Schedule** Shift: Nights — 36 hours only **Assignment Details** Assignment Length: 13–26 weeks accepted **Requirements** - Minimum 2 years cardiac floor experience required - Traveler experience required unless candidate has >24 months cardiac experience - BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required - Experience in cardiac telemetry/telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation - PCU/Stepdown/IMC care experience, including post-MI and pre/post cardiac cath care - Proficient in sheath removal and femoral sheath management - Ability to manage and titrate cardiac drips - Chest tube management expertise required - Non-invasive airway support experience (CPAP/BIPAP, nasal cannula) - Must pass EKG testing prior to start for this specialty - NC or Compact license pending acceptable for submission **Roles & Responsibilities** - Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry to identify changes in patient status - Provide nursing care for adults and geriatrics with cardiac and vascular diagnoses - Administer prescribed medications and adjust dosages based on patient response - Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans - Educate patients and families regarding cardiac conditions and management strategies **Compliance / Notes** - Weekend requirement: Approximately 4 weekends per 4 weeks (flexible) - Time-off policies: Strict RTO rules apply; up to 7 days RTO auto-approved (no holidays), no RTO during first week, all RTO must be pre-approved - Disaster response: Contract staff expected to work as Storm/Hurricane Team during catastrophic events - Pre-start modules required (approximately 8–10 hours); complete prior to start