Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler is hiring a night shift RN - Telemetry for a Cardiovascular IMC unit requiring ACLS certification and telemetry nursing experience.

Job Details

• Work in the IMC Cardiovascular unit of a hospital, caring for cardiac and telemetry patients (not a stepdown unit),
• Night shift schedule, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM,
• 13-week assignment, full-time,
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 5:1 to 6:1 depending on staffing,
• Uses EPIC EMR,
• Every other weekend required,
• No on-call requirements,

Job Requirements

• Active RN license in state of employment or compact (LA or compact license accepted),
• BLS certification from AHA required,
• ACLS certification from AHA required,
• BSN preferred,
• 1 year of experience in telemetry or related nursing specialty preferred,

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care using the full nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation,
• Administer medications and treatments while monitoring for side effects and effectiveness,
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided,
• Educate patients and family members on care needs and available resources,
• New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member with competency validation,
• Must complete New Nurses Orientation within first 30 days of hire,
• Ceil blue scrubs required as part of dress code,
• Holiday coverage requirements apply,
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius to qualify for travel rate; local candidates may be considered only when the position specifies local acceptance,
• Previous CHRISTUS Health employees (non-travel) must have a 6-month separation across the entire health system before being eligible for a travel assignment,
• First-time travelers may be considered