Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a 12-hour night shift Med Surg/Cardiac unit position requiring 2 years of cardiac telemetry experience and WI or compact RN licensure. Requirements Active RN license (WI or Compact) required Current BLS certification required Minimum 2 years of recent cardiac telemetry nursing experience required, with most recent experience within the last year Skilled in administering cardiac drips (Primacor, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine), heparin, lasix, and insulin drips Experience with chest tubes, tracheostomies, telemetry reading, and wound care required EPIC EMR experience preferred At least one professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN Candidate's middle name/initial, date of birth, and last 4 of SSN required for consideration Responsibilities Med Surg unit specializing in cardiac care, including cath lab, amputations, and pre-surgical patients Cardiac patient population including CHF, EP studies, afib, dysrhythmias, and Coumadin loading 27-bed unit with RN ratios of 1:4-5 during days/PMs and 1:6-8 overnight 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0730), 36 hours per week Every other weekend rotation required No on-call requirements Floating required to other inpatient units within scope of practice, occasionally to ICU for appropriate Med Surg assignments, and to ED Holding at 1:4 ratio Travelers float first during floating assignments EPIC EMR preferred Uses Alaris pumps, Pyxis, and GE monitors Provide direct nursing care to cardiac and telemetry patients, including pre- and post-surgical monitoring Support available on the unit includes charge nurse, unit secretary, hospitalist, respiratory therapy, centralized tele monitoring, and phlebotomy support One orientation shift provided to learn unit flow Holiday coverage required for one summer and one winter holiday Must document pain levels before and after administering pain medication in accordance with facility pain management protocol Scrubs of any color accepted except camo or denim Free parking available First-time travelers considered for this position Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictions Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months to be eligible Facility is a Level III Trauma Center, Level III NICU, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet-designated hospital Benefits High Pay and Bonuses Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options 401(k) Plan Weekly Payroll Deposit Free Online CEUs #J-18808-Ljbffr American Traveler