Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in St. Louis, MO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: St. Louis, MO
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 26 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in St. Louis, Missouri, 63128!

Job Title

Travel RN – Cardiac Telemetry (Nights)

Location

Saint Louis, MO

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 36 or 48 hours per week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to perform assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care for all age groups on a fast-paced, high-acuity cardiac telemetry unit
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms including AFib, flutter, and SVT; manage patients with CHF, chest pain, renal conditions, and hemodialysis needs
• Administer and monitor cardiac drips including Amiodarone and Cardizem; maintain and care for central lines including HD catheters, Ports, and PICCs
• Coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes and comfort
• Float as needed to a similar or lower acuity unit; work every other weekend as required by the facility
• Maintain patient rights, confidentiality, and perform duties consistent with established nursing practice guidelines and the Missouri Nurse Practice Act

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license; must meet eligibility criteria for licensure in the state of Missouri or currently licensed in Missouri
• Minimum 1 year of inpatient cardiac telemetry experience
• BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA) only
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret telemetry rhythms
• Experience working with CHF, chest pain, renal, and hemodialysis patients
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Tikosyn and Sotalol initiation; familiarity with dopamine, dobutamine, lidocaine, nitroglycerin, and milrinone drips
• Experience managing chest tubes, other drains, and CIWA (withdrawal) protocol
• Experience with overflow patient populations including sepsis, urology, surgical, ETOH/drug withdrawal, isolation, and GI bleed patients
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR

Why Join Us

• Work in a nationally recognized, high-acuity cardiac telemetry unit supported by dedicated monitor technicians and telemetry monitors at each nursing station
• Saint Louis offers a vibrant lifestyle with world-class attractions, dining, sports, and entertainment — an excellent destination for travel healthcare professionals

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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