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

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry, Nights

Location

Reno, Nevada

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Travel | Full-Time | Onsite | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts | 36 hours per week guaranteed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients on a 38-bed telemetry unit, utilizing the full nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Monitor and manage patients with diagnoses including CHF, alcohol withdrawal, NSTEMI, sepsis, dysrhythmias, pneumonia, COPD, COVID, and post-procedure care (pacemakers, ablations, cath lab, and post-ICU step-down)
• Administer and manage non-titratable cardiac medication drips including Cardizem, Lasix, and Nitroglycerin
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including CNAs, Critical Care Techs, Advanced Care Techs, Rapid Response Team, phlebotomists, EKG technicians, and Respiratory Therapists
• Coordinate individualized patient care and outcomes across the full episode of care, incorporating family and caregiver involvement as appropriate
• Float as needed to intensive care units, medical-surgical units, or other campus locations based on organizational need and competency level

Required Qualifications

• Active Nevada Registered Nurse (RN) license required prior to start
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• ACLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• NIHSS certification (APEX)
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience required
• Must pass a telemetry competency exam, including identification and measurement of rhythm strips

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced acute care environment
• Familiarity with post-ICU step-down patient populations and cardiac monitoring protocols
• Comfort with floating across multiple unit types including ICU and medical-surgical settings

Why Join Us

• Work at a Level II Trauma Center and regional hub for advanced cardiac, neurological, and surgical care serving a wide geographic area with high patient volume and acuity
• Join a well-supported telemetry unit with dedicated monitoring technicians providing 24/7 ECG rhythm surveillance and a robust ancillary team to support patient care