RN - Telemetry - New York, NY - DS 26-13912

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry
Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 14 weeks
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: 3 days per week | 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | 34.5 hours per week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $1,800 – $2,300/week
Traveler: $2,000 – $2,600/week

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Telemetry RN to provide medical-surgical nursing care, monitor cardiac rhythms, and support patients requiring cardiac monitoring and conscious sedation.

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN/ADN) from an accredited nursing program.

• Active New York State RN license with primary source verification through NYSED.

• Minimum 1 year of medical-surgical nursing experience.

• Minimum 1 year of telemetry nursing experience.

• Minimum 2 years of IV insertion experience.

• Minimum 2 years of phlebotomy and venipuncture experience.

• Minimum 2 years of conscious sedation experience.

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA).

• Strong cardiac rhythm recognition, patient assessment, critical-thinking, and emergency response skills.

• Proficiency in clinical documentation and electronic health records.

• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience caring for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions.

• Experience monitoring patients before, during, and after conscious sedation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to telemetry patients in accordance with clinical protocols and nursing standards.

• Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and clinical indicators to identify changes in patient condition.

• Assess patients, document medical histories, and maintain accurate nursing records.

• Perform IV insertion and venipuncture for medication administration, fluid therapy, and specimen collection.

• Administer prescribed medications, IV fluids, and treatments while following medication safety procedures.

• Monitor patients receiving conscious sedation, including respiratory status, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and cardiac rhythm.

• Recognize and respond promptly to cardiac rhythm changes, patient deterioration, and medical emergencies.

• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop and evaluate patient care plans.

• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, treatments, and discharge instructions.

• Follow infection prevention, patient identification, and hospital safety protocols.

• Participate in shift handoffs, interdisciplinary rounds, and patient safety initiatives.

Special Requirements

• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications are required.