Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Telemetry | 13-Week Contract in Salisbury, NC

Explore a rewarding North Carolina travel nursing job caring for adult cardiac and stroke patients on a high-acuity telemetry unit. Join a collaborative Registered Nurse team in Salisbury, NC, and use your expertise in cardiac drips, dysrhythmia monitoring, and complex acute-care nursing. Salisbury offers small-city charm, historic character, and convenient access to the greater Charlotte region.

Why This Travel RN Opportunity

• Work on a primary cardiac and stroke unit with diverse, clinically engaging patient conditions.
• Build experience with pre- and post-procedure cardiac care, dysrhythmias, pacemakers, cardiac catheterization, and vascular interventions.
• Receive structured unit and hospital orientation, including 36 hours of orientation.
• Collaborate with a team lead who assists with admissions and discharges in a high-turnover environment.

Travel Registered Nurse Job Details

• Location: Salisbury, North Carolina
• Specialty: Cardiac Telemetry
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770-$1,860
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours weekly
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 PM-7:15 AM
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:5-6
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, plus two Mondays and two Fridays during a six-week period
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling with leadership oversight; block scheduling is not available
• Additional Expectations: Floating within or near the assigned facility may be required; call participation may be required based on census
• Documentation: Epic

Cardiac Telemetry RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or a compact state; pending licensure may be considered for submission
• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience in cardiac telemetry, stepdown, progressive care, or a comparable acute-care setting
• Strong cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Experience with IV starts, cardiac drips, pre- and post-cardiac procedure care, and PCI patients
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Ability to care for a patient assignment of up to six patients in a busy, high-turnover unit
• Successful completion of specialty EKG testing before the start date
• Willingness to care for patients requiring isolation precautions and stable oxygen therapies, including high-flow oxygen or chronic non-invasive airway support

Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult cardiac, telemetry, stroke, and vascular patients.
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, recognize clinical changes, and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Manage patients before and after cardiac catheterization, pacemaker or defibrillator implantation, cardiac procedures, and uncomplicated peripheral vascular interventions.
• Care for patients with unstable angina, low-risk chest pain, CHF, dysrhythmias, CVA, and TIA.
• Administer and monitor cardiac and vasoactive medications, including Cardizem, dopamine, and amiodarone, according to unit protocols.
• Manage TR bands, central and peripheral lines, arterial lines, blood products, insulin protocols, and oxygen therapy as indicated.
• Use Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR communication practices to support accurate documentation and safe handoffs.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, therapy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Participate in admissions, discharges, patient education, code and rapid response activities, and safe transitions of care.

Apply now for this cardiac telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Salisbury, North Carolina, and join a dedicated healthcare team serving acute-care patients.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.