Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,280 per week in Reno, NV

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Reno, NV
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,280 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation throughout the episode of care
• Interpret cardiac rhythms, identify changes, and take appropriate clinical action on a 38-bed telemetry unit with continuous ECG monitoring
• Administer and manage non-titratable cardiac medication drips (e.g., Cardizem, Lasix, Nitroglycerin) and care for patients with diagnoses including CHF, NSTEMI, sepsis, dysrhythmias, COPD, alcohol withdrawal, and post-procedure patients
• Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team including CNAs, Critical Care Techs, Advanced Care Techs, Rapid Response, phlebotomy, EKG technicians, and Respiratory Therapists
• Pass a telemetry competency exam inclusive of identifying and measuring rhythm strips prior to or upon start
• Float as needed to ICUs (for telemetry/medical-appropriate assignments), medical-surgical units, and other campus locations up to competency level

• Active Nevada RN license required prior to start
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• ACLS certification (AHA) required
• NIHSS certification (APEX) required
• Minimum 2 years of recent inpatient telemetry or PCU experience
• Prior travel nursing experience of at least one completed 13-week assignment required

• Experience caring for patients with CHF, AKI, COPD, CVA, pre-/post-cath care, and alcohol withdrawal
• Familiarity with post-procedure care including pacemakers, ablations, cath lab, and patients downgraded from ICU
• Confidence in identifying and responding to complex cardiac dysrhythmias
• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced acute care environment

• Work at a Level II Trauma Center and one of the most advanced regional medical facilities between Sacramento and Salt Lake City, offering exposure to a high acuity and diverse patient population
• Join a well-supported unit staffed with a robust ancillary team including Critical Care Techs providing 24/7 ECG monitoring, allowing RNs to focus on direct patient care