Travel RN - Telemetry

Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,656.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse - Telemetry Float for a night shift assignment requiring teaching hospital experience and prior travel experience.

Details

• Float position covering other inpatient telemetry units as needed
• Common patient population includes elective orthopedic, spine, GYN, and GYN/Onc surgical patients
• Patient ratio of 1:4-5
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00-7:00
• Every other weekend/holiday rotation required
• Union facility with no special scheduling accommodations; must be able to work all 7 days
• Requires Epic charting experience

Requirements

• Active MA RN license required in hand
• BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Required Epic EMR experience
• Preferred experience with Trauma Level I and II patient populations
• Preferred charge nurse experience
• Two references required for consideration, with at least one from a Nurse Manager or higher

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry nursing care including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response
• Perform IV therapy, central and peripheral line management, and blood product administration
• Manage wound care, isolation precautions, and respiratory support including oxygen administration
• Care for orthopedic surgical patients including total joint replacement and peripheral nerve block catheters
• Must pass two pass/fail exams at orientation: a medication exam and a telemetry/EKG exam, each with one attempt; failure results in immediate contract cancellation
• Study materials provided during compliance process and facility-directed interviews to help prepare for exams
• Minimal RTO approved in December, with no RTO allowed on 12/24 or 12/25; preference given to candidates with no December RTO requests
• Local candidates accepted within a 200-mile radius at the same bill rate
• Candidates must have a 12-month separation from the health system if previously employed there
• Candidates with prior disciplinary actions on their nursing license will not be considered

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12