RN - Telemetry

RN - Telemetry

Shift: 12HR NIGHTS; 18:45 - 07:15; WEEKENDS FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Shifts Per Week: 3

Scheduled Hours: 36

Start Date: 08/03/2026

End Date: 11/02/2026

Duration: 13 Week(s)

Target Ratios: 1:5-6. Could fluctuate based on unit needs but travelers must be comfortable taking 6 patients surge.

Call Requirement: YES. Frequency of On Call depends on patient census.

Float Requirement: YES

Weekend Schedule: WEEKENDS FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Patient Diagnoses: We are the primary cardiac and stroke unit. Stable pre/post care for pacemaker implantation, implanted carioverter/defibrillators, and cardiac catheterization, TR bands. Post uncomplicated interventional peripheral vascular procedure/cardiac interventions without sheaths(s). Non-rebreather mask with stable O2 saturation (must be on pule ox, Unstable angina, low risk chest pain evaluation, CHF, Dysrhythmias, All NEW CVA, TIA patients. Run multiple drips: Cardiazem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, etc.

Special Procedures / Unit Details: Can titrate cardizem drips Should be used to a fast passed unit. We typically turnover 78 to 90 patients a week. That means a nurse with a 6 patient assignment can end up turning over their complete assignment and starting over. We do have the addition of a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges. Unit currently houses COVID positive patients with the use of opti-flow and BIPAP.

Special Equipment: Telemetry and pulse ox High Flow O2 (STABLE), Non-Rebreather Mask (Only if Palliative), Bipap can be used, only if it is chronic use, NO NEW BIPAP

Unit Systems (Medication, Documentation, Communication): Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), SBAR

Scheduling Type: Self Scheduling per above guidelines and with oversight from leadership to balance as needed.

Unit Orientation: 36 hours. Travelers must be available everyday week one for hospital orientation

Scrubs: Navy blue scrubs or white scrubs or a mixture of the two and Novant t-shirts are allowed all days of the week. Jackets are to be the same material (not fleece) and color as uniforms. Also, no crocs with holes.

Previous Charge Experience: - Years of Experience: 2

Patient Ratio Experience: Charting System Experience: Preferred Charting System Name: Epic

Community Hospital Experience: - LTAC Experience: - Trauma Level I Experience: - Trauma Level II Experience: - Travel Experience Required: - Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

Skills: Arterial line management*, Blood Product Administration, Cardiac Telemetry, Central line care/management, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Heparin Protocols, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols*, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration*, Management of dysrhythmias, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oxygen administration*, Pacemakers/Temporary/Permanent, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown*, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Post Cardiac Angiogram*, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips*, Titration of Insulin drips*, TR Band*, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, Wound Care/Wound Vac*