Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Hickory, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Hickory, NC
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 Hickory, North Carolina, 28601!

Job Title

Travel RN – Telemetry (Tele Overflow)

Location

Hickory, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Expected 36 hours/week | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 24-bed Telemetry unit with a 4:1 patient-to-nurse ratio, serving a generalized cardiac population ranging from young adult to elderly adult
• Monitor and manage patients with common cardiac diagnoses including chest pain, A-fib, CHF, and pre/post care for cardiac catheterizations (groin and radial approaches) and VATS
• Operate and interpret telemetry equipment including Life Paks, Zoll, and Masimo monitoring devices
• Document patient care accurately using the Cerner electronic health record system
• May occasionally be required to float to IMCU, NPCU, and/or Surgical units as needed
• Adhere to unit staffing matrix and support productivity goals for the telemetry department

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing (or compact eligibility)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry or cardiac nursing experience
• Proficiency with Life Pak, Zoll, and Masimo equipment
• Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher required
• Must live 60 miles or greater from the facility to be considered for travel rate eligibility

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Cerner electronic health record system strongly preferred
• Background in cardiac-focused care including management of A-fib, CHF, and post-cardiac cath patients
• Experience working in a collaborative, family-oriented unit environment

Why Join Us

• Work at a Joint Commission Accredited acute care facility with a well-established cardiac program in a welcoming, team-oriented unit culture
• Hickory, NC offers convenient access to major universities, scenic lakes, and is within driving distance of the NC coast — a great location for travel 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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