Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Telemetry/2 South unit position in Thornton, CO, requiring at least 1 year of acute care telemetry experience and active BLS and ACLS certifications.

Job Details

• Located on the 2nd floor of the main hospital building, within an 18-bed Telemetry/2 South unit,
• Day shift (7A-7P) on a 13-week travel contract,
• Patient ratio is 5:1 (RN to patient),
• Day shift staffing includes 1 Charge RN, 3-4 RNs, and 2 PCTs; night shift mirrors this structure,
• Patient population includes chest pain, stroke workups, CHF, AFib with RVR, TBIs, orthopedic injuries, blunt force trauma, poly-trauma, SCIs, GSWs, and stabbings,
• Common procedures include neurovascular checks on limbs, frequent ambulation and repositioning, orthopedic precautions, and comprehensive pain management,
• Equipment includes GE wireless telemetry monitors and Welch Allyn vital sign machines,
• EMR system is Meditech,

Job Requirements

• Active CO or compact RN license required,
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA or ARC accepted; certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start),
• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care telemetry RN experience required,
• At least 2 years of total clinical experience required for this HCA facility,
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required for all Tele RNs,
• SSN (US only, no Canadian) and DOB required for consideration,
• One professional reference required,
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months,

Additional Information

• Preferred experience includes trauma/orthopedic and neuro/stroke backgrounds,
• NIH certification is preferred in addition to being required per HCA Tele unit standards - candidates with this certification will be prioritized,
• The unit is highly team-oriented, with several staff members having 10+ years of experience on the unit who actively support and mentor new staff,
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility - local candidates are not eligible, no exceptions,
• Former or current employees of HCA Healthcare may be subject to additional eligibility restrictions