Travel RN - Telemetry

Travel RN - TelemetryAmerican TravelerBryan, Texas, United StatesPosition status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 12Openings: 1$1,900.16/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a Neuro/Stroke unit position requiring NIHSS certification and the ability to independently read and interpret cardiac strips.DetailsAcute care Level 3 trauma hospital setting on the Telemetry-Neuro Stroke unit, part of a 3-unit monitor pod (Tele, Tele-Observation, Tele-Neuro Stroke)15-bed unit with a neuro tele-large stroke population, plus other tele patients with neuro etiology such as acute onset seizuresAlso accepts medical and tele overflow patientsNurse to patient ratio of 1:4 days and 1:5 nightsMEDITECH EMR usedDedicated tele/monitor techs staffed 24/7 across all 66 pod beds, but RNs are required to read and interpret their own stripsRNs administer set-rate drips only (no titration), including Cardizem, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Amiodarone, and Dopamine, with step-by-step protocols providedHome regimen CPAP and BiPAP respiratory equipment used12-hour night shifts from 6:45 to 6:45Self-scheduling available but finalized by manager; block scheduling allowedEvery other weekend required (6 weekend shifts in a 6-week period)No call or standby requirementsPrimarily floats within the 3 monitor pods, occasionally to MedSurg (tele patients only on higher acuity floors)May float between Bryan and College Station campuses, approximately 16 minutes apartTravelers are first to floatRequirementsActive TX or Compact RN license requiredCurrent BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications requiredMinimum 2 years of experience preferred; 1 year considered if clinically comfortable and confidentNeuro and cardiac experience preferred but not requiredMust be able to independently read and interpret telemetry stripsMust pass the Basic Dysrhythmia exam (83%) prior to contract signing, with up to 3 attempts allowedCopy of driver's license required at time of submission, reflecting legal name as it appears on government-issued IDTwo professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibilityAdditional InformationProvide telemetry nursing care to a neuro and stroke patient population, interpreting cardiac strips independentlyUnit operates with a patient-free charge nurse2 nurse aides on days, 1 on nightsMay be asked to precept as needed by the unitOrientation includes a half-day with HR followed by unit orientation with the unit educator, plus 2 shifts orienting with a floor nurseDress code requires navy scrubs with navy undershirts; optional navy scrub jacketsHoliday coverage required for 2 major holidays (Eve and Day for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's) and 2 minor holidays, with flexibility based on needFacility is a Joint Commission-certified heart attack and stroke center with intervention capabilitiesStrong team communication and collaboration across all 3 monitor unitsManager and necessary resources accessible at all timesMany travelers choose to extend their assignments for a year or moreCandidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms will be consideredCall-outs are strongly discouraged and may result in termination