RN - Tele

Registered NurseProfession: Nursing Specialty: Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: 1.5 years License: Active compact license required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Experience with pre-cardiac catheterization and managing ports Travel experience required Epic charting experienceDescription: Locals within 75 miles are accepted. Only one holiday can be permitted to request for time off. Shift: 19:00 - 07:30 (4x12). Potential to accommodate block scheduling, but it will not be guaranteed. It will consist of four weekend shifts (two Saturdays and two Sundays in a six-week period) along with three Mondays and three Fridays. Experience: A minimum of 1.5 years is required. Contractors would support patients waiting for a bed in the emergency department and requiring inpatient care. If there are not enough patients, they will float as needed. COVID vaccinations are required, with exemptions only for medical or religious reasons. Flu vaccinations are also required. Tattoos and piercings must comply with the dress code; no nose rings or gauged earrings are allowed. Nails should be less than 1/4 inch in length; associates in direct patient care must have natural fingernails, although polished nails are acceptable. Scrubs and apparel must not display any agency or brand logos. Scrubs should be navy blue. The unit serves adult patients. Daily census is approximately 36 patients. The patient care team includes interdisciplinary support services such as physical therapy, respiratory services, and social services. Contracted staff will serve in both admissions and observation units, caring for patients requiring telemetry monitoring. Special procedures involve the care of patients with varying diagnoses including those in need of telemetry and skilled nursing care. Experience handling specific equipment is preferred. Candidates should be adept in managing various patient care protocols and equipment. The role includes responsibilities for monitoring and administering treatments in a fast-paced unit.