
Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Wilmington, NC
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $50.42
- Weekly
- $1,815
- Yearly (full-time)
- $94,380
- Start date
- November 9, 2026
This job pays about $50.42/hour — 24% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina ($40.56/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina right now
- 1,627 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina from 6 agencies, 173 of them in Wilmington.
- Pay in these listings: $19.00 – $139/hour, median $51.58/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in North Carolina: $40.56/hour ($84,365/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 141 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Telemetry | Wilmington, NC
Explore a rewarding cardiac telemetry travel nursing job in Wilmington, North Carolina. Join a fast-paced adult cardiac telemetry team and provide high-quality care to complex cardiac patients during a 13-week travel assignment in this vibrant coastal community known for its scenic riverfront, nearby beaches, and welcoming atmosphere.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse
- Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770–$1,860 per week
- Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 6:45 a.m.–7:15 p.m.; 36 hours per week
- Patient Population: Adults with cardiac conditions
- Typical Assignment Ratio: Approximately 1:5–6
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Charting System: Epic
- Weekend Requirement: Approximately 5–6 weekend shifts during a six-week scheduling period
- Additional Scheduling: Flexibility for 36- or 48-hour contracts and possible extensions of 13–26 weeks may be available
Cardiac Telemetry Travel Nurse Requirements
- At least 2 years of Registered Nursing experience
- Strong recent experience in cardiac telemetry, PCU, IMC, stepdown, or progressive care nursing
- Current Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or a compact state; candidates with eligible pending licenses may be considered
- Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Ability to successfully complete required EKG testing before the assignment begins
- Experience interpreting dysrhythmias and managing cardiac and vasoactive infusions, including titratable drips
- Epic experience preferred
- Willingness to float within or near the assigned facility as patient-care needs require
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate a collaborative, patient-centered approach
- Willingness to participate in designated emergency, storm, or disaster response staffing when required
Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, pacemaker or ICD implantations, and pre- or post-cardiac catheterization needs
- Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate interventions
- Safely administer and monitor cardiac medications and infusions such as amiodarone, Cardizem, dobutamine, milrinone, dopamine, and diltiazem according to clinical orders and policy
- Perform and document central-line care, peripheral-line management, blood product administration, isolation precautions, and non-invasive airway support
- Assist with sheath removals, TR Band management, FemStop care, and other cardiac telemetry procedures within scope of practice
- Collaborate with physicians, rapid response teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, rehabilitation, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Use Epic for accurate documentation and SBAR for clear clinical communication
- Participate in rapid response and code-team activities as appropriate
- Maintain a safe, respectful, and organized care environment while meeting attendance and scheduling expectations
Apply now for this cardiac telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Wilmington, North Carolina, and join a dedicated healthcare team serving adult cardiac 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.
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