Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Joplin, MO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Joplin, MO
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Joplin, Missouri, 64804!

Job Title

Travel RN – Cardiac Telemetry / Medical-Surgical (Nights)

Location

Joplin, MO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights (19:00–07:00) | Expected 36 hours/week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for a cardiac telemetry and medical-surgical population including post cardiac cath, AFib, CHF, stable MI, pacemaker insertion, and medical overflow patients
• Manage and titrate cardiac drips and vasoactive medications including insulin drips, Precedex, nitroglycerin, and Cardizem; support patients on BiPAP
• Monitor patients using GE telemetry equipment, IV pumps, glucometers, and computers; document care in EPIC EMR
• Coordinate patient care in conjunction with other departments while maintaining patient rights and confidentiality
• Evaluate the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers and maintain professional accountability
• Perform all duties in a manner consistent with facility mission, values, and service standards; weekend and call hours as required by the facility

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license — must meet eligibility criteria for licensure in the state of Missouri or hold an active Missouri RN license
• BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA) only
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2+ years of Stepdown or ICU experience in an acute care hospital setting
• Demonstrated competency with insulin drips, Precedex, titrating nitroglycerin, Cardizem, and BiPAP
• Flu vaccination (or facility-approved exemption) required for assignments running November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for post-operative surgical patients and trauma patients, as the unit accepts these populations
• Familiarity with EPIC EMR
• Flexible, dependable, and hardworking with strong teamwork skills

Why Join Us

• Work at a nationally recognized acute care facility that holds Level 2 designations in Trauma, Stroke, and STEMI, and has received a Platinum Performance Achievement Award through the NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry™
• Joplin, MO offers a welcoming community with attractions such as Grand Falls, Cunningham Park, and the George A. Spiva Center for the Arts — a great home base for your travel assignment

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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