Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Medical Telemetry (M/S Tele) position requiring an active MA RN license and the ability to read telemetry strips.

Details

• Work on Davenport 8, a 37-bed Medical Telemetry Unit within a hospital setting
• Primary patient diagnoses include CHF, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary embolism, and pneumonia, as well as patients with EtOH and dementia with cardiac co-morbidities
• Also cares for NSTEMI, post-pacemaker, and post-cardiac cath lab patients, with occasional surgical patients
• Patients frequently require cardiac drips including Cardizem, Nitroglycerin, Lasix, and Heparin
• RN-to-patient ratio is 1:4 (max 1:5) on day and evening shifts, and 1:5–6 on nights; day shift weekdays include a Charge RN without a patient assignment
• Day shift rotators may be assigned to 7a–7p, 11a–11p, or 7p–7a as needed; rotation frequency is generally low
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• Floating to applicable units required as needed
• Charting is done in Epic

Requirements

• Active MA RN license required; conditional or pending licenses are not accepted
• Current AHA BLS certification required (AHA only; Red Cross not accepted at this location)
• Current AHA ACLS certification required (AHA only; Red Cross not accepted at this location)
• Telemetry certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips required
• Knowledge of cardiac drips required
• Experience with post-cardiac catheterization and pacemaker patient care preferred
• 2 professional references required for consideration
• Flu vaccine required; no religious or medical exemptions are accepted
• Active MA RN license must be in hand at the time of consideration — no pending licenses accepted

Additional Information

• 13-week contract, 36 hours per week
• Free on-site parking available
• Timekeeping is managed through UKG/Kronos
• Local candidates residing within 60 miles of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston are eligible to apply
• Any requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at the time of consideration