Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Telemetry position specializing in cardiac and post-procedural care with night shifts and float requirements.

Details

• Position is based in an acute care hospital on the 3rd and 7th floor Telemetry units
• The 3rd floor has 20 beds focused on cardiac and post-op patients, while the 7th floor has 35 beds with general telemetry and overflow
• Patient population includes cardiac cases, post-op open heart, TAVRs, ablations, post-caths, pacemakers, CHF, sepsis, post-strokes, and electrolyte imbalances
• Nurse to patient ratio is 1:4
• Night shifts are 12 hours from 7p-7a, with weekend shifts required (5-6 weekend shifts per 6 weeks)
• Travelers will float between the 3rd and 7th floor Telemetry units and may also float to any MS, MS-Tele, or Tele unit within the hospital and sister locations
• Charting is completed using EPIC EMR
• Two shifts of unit-specific orientation are provided (one on each floor)
• First to float policy for travelers

Requirements

• Active ID or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of recent telemetry or relevant cardiac unit experience
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Must have post-procedural cardiac experience including cath lab, ablations, and open heart
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips and document as required
• Experience with titration of heparin and insulin drips (insulin experience can be trained on site)
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Driver’s license required
• Two professional references required, one from a supervisor within the last 12 months and one from a peer or supervisor within the past 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility
• No local candidates within a 50-mile radius

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include caring for high-acuity cardiac and general telemetry patients, including post-op and post-procedural cases
• Set rate cardiac drips used include amiodarone, cardizem, dopamine, and dobutamine
• Charge nurse available on each unit, with resource nurses also on site as support
• Travelers are considered first for floating assignments across units and may cover at sister facilities
• Travelers are expected to maintain schedule flexibility to meet unit needs; block scheduling is not guaranteed
• Any color scrubs are permitted
• Holiday coverage may be required, though not all holidays will be assigned
• Respiratory therapy manages all RT equipment; RNs may assist as needed
• Permanent employees must have a one-year separation from the facility before applying for a travel assignment
• Facility is considered traveler friendly and supportive of contract extensions