Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Reno, NV

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Reno, NV
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Reno, Nevada, 89502!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry

Location

Reno, NV | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | 3x12-Hour Shifts, Days | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients on a 38-bed telemetry unit, with typical patient ratios of 1:4 up to 1:6 based on acuity and workload
• Interpret and respond to cardiac rhythms, identifying changes and initiating appropriate clinical interventions; must pass a telemetry competency exam including identifying and measuring rhythm strips
• Manage patient populations including CHF, alcohol withdrawal, NSTEMIs, sepsis, dysrhythmias, pneumonia, COPD, and post-procedure patients (pacemakers, ablations, cath lab, and OHS patients downgraded from ICU)
• Administer and monitor non-titratable cardiac medication drips (e.g., Cardizem, Lasix, Nitro)
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members including Critical Care Techs, Advanced Care Techs, Rapid Response Team, phlebotomists, EKG technicians, and Respiratory Therapists
• May float to ICUs for telemetry/medically appropriate assignments, medical-surgical units, or a secondary campus location based on organizational need and competency level

Required Qualifications

• Active Nevada RN license required prior to start
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• ACLS certification (AHA) required
• NIHSS certification (APEX) required
• Minimum 2 years of recent inpatient telemetry experience required
• Prior travel experience of at least one completed 13-week assignment required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with PCU or step-down patient populations
• Familiarity with pre- and post-cath care, CHF, AKI, COPD, CVA, and alcohol withdrawal management
• Confidence in independently identifying dysrhythmias and escalating care appropriately
• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced acute care environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a Level II Trauma Center and regional referral hub serving a large geographic area, offering exposure to a high acuity and diverse patient population
• Supportive unit structure with 24/7 ECG monitoring by Critical Care Techs and robust ancillary staff to assist with patient care tasks

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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