Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift Telemetry position requiring at least 2 years of telemetry nursing experience, cardiac drip knowledge, and an active Idaho or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 27-bed Telemetry unit (expanding to 37 beds in June) within an acute care hospital setting
• Night shift schedule: 7p–7a, 12-hour shifts
• Weekends required based on unit needs; no block scheduling
• Holiday coverage required based on unit needs
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4, with nurse aides available at a 1:8–9 ratio
• Common diagnoses include CHF, NSTEMI, STEMI, stroke, sepsis, diabetes, CAD, renal failure, respiratory failure, pneumothorax, and post-cath lab patients
• Experience with TR bands and Fem stops is preferred; sheath pulling is not required
• Cardiac drips commonly seen include set-rate diltiazem and amiodarone; no epi or nitro on this floor
• RNs are required to read and document telemetry strips every 6 hours; currently using SpaceLab monitors with a transition to Philips
• RT manages CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen equipment
• Charge nurse and house supervisor are both present and do not take patients
• Floating required to like units and Med/Surg; may also float to sister campuses and ICU (if experienced)
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Charting via Epic (experience required)

Requirements

• Active Idaho (ID) or compact RN license, active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• BSN required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a telemetry RN
• Cardiac drip experience required
• NIH stroke scale assessment experience required
• Post-cath recovery experience required
• Chest tube experience required
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for this travel assignment

Additional Information

• 2-shift department-specific orientation following system onboarding
• Telemetry techs are currently on the floor but will be centralized off-site in June
• Scrubs must be clean, well-kept, and professional in appearance (any color)
• Scheduling requests and block scheduling are not accommodated; peer shift trades are permitted
• Former permanent employees must have been separated for at least one year before being eligible for a travel assignment
• No local candidates accepted