Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler is seeking a Telemetry RN with at least 2 years of experience and a GA or compact RN license for a hospital telemetry unit assignment.

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills needed include cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV therapy, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Experience with pre/post cardiac cath, pre/post cardiac surgery, and post-MI care preferred
• Two supervisory references (Manager level or above) highly preferred at time of submission
• Copies of required certifications needed for consideration

Responsibilities

• Hospital telemetry unit caring for adult to geriatric patients
• Common diagnoses include CHF, MI/chest pain (pre- and post-cath), dysrhythmias (pre- and post-device implants), hypo-/hypertension, pleural effusion, sepsis, and PE/DVT/vascular issues
• Patient ratio of 1:4-5 on a 16-room unit
• Uses Epic (required), Pyxis, and SBAR communication
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Works every other weekend unless otherwise specified
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Provide direct patient care on a busy cardiac telemetry unit, including monitoring, medication management, and emergency response
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per contract, must be finalized at time of submission
• No RTO can be requested during orientation week
• RTO blackout dates apply during Spring Break (April 4th-12th)
• Holiday coverage required per facility policy: work 1-2 major holidays as scheduled, or 2 of 3 if three fall within the assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous Piedmont perm, PRN, or internal staff must be separated from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers previously cancelled or deemed ineligible to return to a Piedmont facility must complete one successful assignment elsewhere before reapplying
• No special scheduling requests permitted; shift and schedule as posted are firm
• Travel pairs cannot be assigned to the same shift on the same unit

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs

Job ID: P-762677

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