RN - Telemetry

RN - Telemetry

Shift: 12 HR NIGHTS; 18:45 - 07:15

Shifts Per Week: 3

Scheduled Hours: 36

Start Date: 08/10/2026

End Date: 11/09/2026

Duration: 13 Week(s)

RTO after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on unit could possibly turn into a Cancel and DNR

REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:

• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years (It is a challenging and very busy unit - must have similar experience with ratios/acuity).
• Traveler Experience: Yes, willing to accept first-time travelers
• Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
• Skills: IV Start and Telemetry, pre and post procedure patients cardiac pts., cardiac drips, PCI
• Certs: ACLS, BCLS, and NIH

JOB DETAILS:

• Target Ratios: 1:5-6. Could fluctuate based on unit needs, but travelers must be comfortable taking 6 patients.
• Unit will accept 13-26 Weeks!
• 36 Hours Can Be Offered!
• Call Requirement: Yes; Frequency of On Call depends on patient census.
• Float Requirement: YES
• WEEKEND Requirement: Every other weekend, 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6-week period is required.

PATIENT DIAGNOSES:

We are the primary cardiac and stroke unit. Stable pre/post care for pacemaker implantation, implanted carioverter/defibrillators, and cardiac catheterization, TR bands. Post uncomplicated interventional peripheral vascular procedure/cardiac interventions without sheaths(s). Non-rebreather mask with stable O2 saturation (must be on pule ox, Unstable angina, low risk chest pain evaluation, CHF, Dysrhythmias, All NEW CVA, TIA patients. Run multiple drips: Cardiazem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, etc.

SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS:

Can titrate cardizem drips Should be used to a fast passed unit. We typically turnover 78 to 90 patients a week. That means a nurse with a 6 patient assignment can end up turning over their complete assignment and starting over. We do have the addition of a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges.

Unit currently houses COVID positive patients with the use of opti-flow and BIPAP.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:

Telemetry and pulse ox High Flow O2 (STABLE), Non-Rebreather Mask (Only if Palliative), Bipap can be used, only if it is chronic use, NO NEW BIPAP

UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication): Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), SBAR

SCHEDULING TYPE: Self Scheduling per above guidelines and with oversight from leadership to balance as needed.

UNIT ORIENTATION: 36 hours. Travelers must be available everyday week one for hospital orientation

SCRUBS: Navy blue Scrubs or white Scrubs or a mixture of the two and Novant t-shirts are allowed all days of the week. Jackets are to be the same material (not fleece) and color as uniforms. Also, no crocs with holes.

Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty