Travel RN - Telemetry

Travel RN - TelemetryAmerican TravelerConroe, Texas, United StatesPosition ID: P-772250Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: DaysLength (weeks): 13Openings: 2$1,792.50/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a 13-week medical-surgical/stepdown assignment requiring telemetry experience and a TX or compact RN license.DetailsMedical-surgical telemetry unit with 23 beds and 37 staff membersDay shift team includes 1 charge nurse, 4 nurses, 2 techs, and 1 unit secretary; night shift includes 1 charge nurse, 4 nurses, and 2 techsNurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6 and tech ratio of 1:10-15Uses IV pumps, SCD pumps, vein finder, bladder scanner, EKG, integrated vital signs monitoring, and computers on wheelsUses Expanse EMR13-week assignment with 7a-7p shift schedule4 weekend shifts required per 4-week scheduleFloating required to any unit within skill setRequirementsActive TX or compact RN license requiredCurrent BLS certification requiredMinimum 1 year of recent acute care experience in M/S telemetry or stepdown unit preferredFamiliarity with Expanse EMR, including admissions and discharges, requiredAbility to draw labs preferredSkilled in lab draws, IV insertions, foley insertions, and administering IV fluids and medicationsUS SSN and date of birth required for considerationOne professional reference requiredNo gaps in work history exceeding 90 days within the past 12 monthsAdditional InformationAdminister IV fluids and medications, including antibiotics, and prepare patients for surgical and non-surgical proceduresCommunicate regularly with physicians regarding patient careAttend daily huddles at 0645 and 1845, participate in bedside shift report, and complete required daily chartingCandidates should demonstrate kindness, critical thinking skills, and a strong focus on patient safety and experienceRoyal blue scrubs requiredMust reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates acceptedHours per week: 36Hours per shift: 12