Nursing - Travel Telemetry RN

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a fast-paced 23-bed medical surgical unit requiring 2 years of relevant experience and cardiac monitoring skills.

Requirements Active KY State or Compact RN license required

BLS certification required

2 years of relevant nursing experience required

First-time travelers considered only with several years of experience caring for post-op orthopedic and gastrointestinal surgery patients

Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and telemetry remote monitoring

Experience with IV therapy, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration

Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, nasal cannula, and tracheostomy management

Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE

Experience with surgical drains, peripheral nerve block catheters, and total joint replacement patients

Must pass an EKG exam during onboarding

Responsibilities 23-bed medical surgical unit caring for orthopedic, spine, general surgery, and bariatric patients

Unit receives 10-20 post-op admissions per day and occasionally overflow from medicine areas

Unit equipped with cardiac and O2 monitoring capability

Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30

Float to other units within skillset or to an affiliate hospital nearby

Requires both medical and surgical nursing skillset

Provide post-surgical and medical-surgical nursing care in a busy, fast-paced environment

Expected to work 3 of 5 winter holidays

Local candidates within 100 miles of the facility are not accepted

Returning permanent staff must be separated from all affiliated facilities for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler

RTO must be disclosed prior to job offer, as time off requested afterward will not be approved

Benefits High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

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