Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,673 per week at Piedmont Augusta Hospital summary:

The Travel Nurse RN specializes in providing care to patients in a telemetry unit, primarily serving adult to geriatric populations with conditions such as CHF, MI, and dysrhythmias. The position requires certifications in BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Certification, along with a state license. Nurses are expected to work every other weekend and may need to be available for holiday shifts based on assignment requirements.

Certification Details
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• NIH Stroke Certification

Job Details
• Minimum Experience: 2 years; 1st Timers are accepted
• Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
• Telemetry unit with diagnoses including CHF, MI/Chest pain (pre- and post-cath), Dysrhythmias (pre- and post-device implants), Hypo-/Hypertension, Pleural effusion, Sepsis, PE/DVT/vascular issues
• Ratio / Census: 1:4-5; 16 Rooms
• Unit Systems: Epic (Required), Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• RTO: MAX 7 days
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Floating: Yes
• Call Requirements: None
• Holidays: If one major holiday falls in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work both of the holidays. If three major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of the holidays.

Job Requirements
• Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS and NIH
• State License verification (if applicable) - within 30 days prior to start date
• Annual Nursys (RN, LPN/LVN, AP) within 30 days prior to start date

Schedule Information
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Holidays: If one major holiday falls in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work both of the holidays. If three major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of the holidays.

Unit Specific Information
• Unit: Telemetry unit with various diagnoses

Additional Details
• Photo ID Required
• Compliance: Full compliance required to start on time; if not compliant in time the push back is 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule.

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