Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

American Traveler

South Bend, Indiana, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,182.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

American Traveler is hiring a Step Down RN for a day-shift telemetry role requiring proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation and drip titration.

Details

• MS-7th Floor Intermediate/Step Down unit
• Day shift, 3x12 hours (0700-1930)
• Every other weekend required
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Floating required based on facility census and staffing needs
• Cares for cardiac, stroke, and renal patients receiving hemodialysis (performed by outside company)
• Manages a variety of cardiac drips including Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Lasix
• Uses all modes of oxygenation other than ventilators

Requirements

• Active IN or compact RN license required prior to start date
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of experience required, 2 years preferred
• Telemetry and cardiac/stroke experience required
• Cardiac drip experience required, including some titration experience
• Must pass a telemetry rhythm identification quiz
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Nursys background review required

Additional Information

• Interprets and manages cardiac dysrhythmias and responds to emergencies
• Performs EKG testing and cardiac monitoring
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for consideration
• Former employees must be separated from the facility for at least three years before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Maximum of 10 days RTO permitted
• Candidates requesting holiday RTO must be willing to work one of the three major holidays
• Required modules must be completed within the first week of the assignment