Telemetry Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Experience:

• 24 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• 12 months of Telemetry Unit experience with 9 months worked in the last 12 months.

• 3 months of travel experience is preferred.

• 3 months of Meditech experience is preferred.

• 9 months of acute care experience within the last 12 months.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a South Carolina license or compact license (required after submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted.

• No current placement allowed at Program: HealthTrust Program - HCA - South Atlantic Division.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience: - Ability to care for 6 telemetry patients and post-cardiac procedure patients, including PCI, PPM, ICD, and ablations. - Proficient in reading telemetry strips. - Phlebotomy. - Administers breathing treatments outside of the ICU, including inhalers and nebulizers. - Foley catheter care and maintenance with nurse-driven protocols for removal. - Telemetry and post-cath lab patients. - Management of cardiac drips, including Cardizem, Amio, Nitro, and Dobutamine. - Discharge planning and patient education.

Preferred Skills/Experience: - One previous successful travel nursing assignment preferred. - 30 months RN or LPN nursing experience preferred.

Unit Details: - Bedside shift report is used for patient handoff, with AIDET and RN/MD rounding. - Uses i-mobile phones for each care team member, mobile computer workstations on wheels, mobiLab lab drawers, and Alaris IV pumps.

Shift & Scheduling: - Every other weekend. - Holidays in rotation with hospital employees.

Floating Requirements: - Travelers are the first to float and may be sent to the emergency department to care for inpatient holds, the telemetry monitoring room, or PCU.

10 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead reference required from within the last 12 months

Driver’s license required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: SC
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/6
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: Start ASAP
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3