Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 14

$2,312.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring 1-2 years of experience and a New Mexico or compact RN license.

Details

• Assignment on a PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown telemetry unit
• Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• 12-hour shift schedule with potential for 36 or 48 hour weeks
• Performs cardiac monitoring and emergency response, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Provides IV therapy and phlebotomy, including starting and maintaining IVs

Requirements

• Active RN license (New Mexico or Compact) required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required
• NIHSS certification preferred if not already held
• Minimum 1-2 years of recent experience in a similar setting
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Must be willing to work relief charge as needed
• Non-local candidates only, must reside outside a 100-mile radius of the facility
• Non-local driver's license required on file
• Drug screen required within 30 days of start

Additional Information

• Provides direct patient care on a telemetry-focused medical-surgical unit
• Completes required clinical modules during orientation and annually
• EKG competency testing required (pass/fail, maximum 2 attempts)
• Overtime must be approved by the client before being worked
• Preceptor pay is not offered for this position
• Maximum of 7 days RTO preferred, including 1 holiday
• No RTO permitted during the first or last 7 days of the contract
• Assignment length is 10 weeks minimum for new and extension contracts
• 6-month system break required after 1 year or 4 consecutive contracts
• Former staff must have a 12-month separation before returning
• First-time travelers may be considered depending on unit and experience

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12