Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,280 per week in Reno, NV

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Reno, NV
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,280 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Reno, Nevada, 89501!

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation throughout the episode of care
• Interpret cardiac rhythms, identify changes, and take appropriate clinical action on a 38-bed telemetry unit with continuous ECG monitoring
• Administer and manage non-titratable cardiac medication drips (e.g., Cardizem, Lasix, Nitroglycerin) and care for patients with diagnoses including CHF, NSTEMI, sepsis, dysrhythmias, COPD, alcohol withdrawal, and post-procedure patients
• Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team including CNAs, Critical Care Techs, Advanced Care Techs, Rapid Response, phlebotomy, EKG technicians, and Respiratory Therapists
• Pass a telemetry competency exam inclusive of identifying and measuring rhythm strips prior to or upon start
• Float as needed to ICUs (for telemetry/medical-appropriate assignments), medical-surgical units, and other campus locations up to competency level

• Active Nevada RN license required prior to start
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• ACLS certification (AHA) required
• NIHSS certification (APEX) required
• Minimum 2 years of recent inpatient telemetry or PCU experience
• Prior travel nursing experience of at least one completed 13-week assignment required

• Experience caring for patients with CHF, AKI, COPD, CVA, pre-/post-cath care, and alcohol withdrawal
• Familiarity with post-procedure care including pacemakers, ablations, cath lab, and patients downgraded from ICU
• Confidence in identifying and responding to complex cardiac dysrhythmias
• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced acute care environment

• Work at a Level II Trauma Center and one of the most advanced regional medical facilities between Sacramento and Salt Lake City, offering exposure to a high acuity and diverse patient population
• Join a well-supported unit staffed with a robust ancillary team including Critical Care Techs providing 24/7 ECG monitoring, allowing RNs to focus on direct patient care

About Malone Healthcare

At Malone Healthcare, there’s nothing we love more than helping healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities connect to accomplish amazing things. Our values-based approach means you’ll always get our undivided attention and a work ethic you can count on. Start your journey with flexibility and opportunity to fit your schedule.

As a healthcare provider, you have decided to take on a career that will challenge you in many ways and provide you with one of the most rewarding experiences you can have in life, helping others. At Malone Healthcare, we are here to help you become the healthcare professional that you wish to be by providing you with the best job opportunities possible. 

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