Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,714 per week at Piedmont Henry Hospital summary:

A Travel Nurse RN specializing in telemetry provides critical care for adult to geriatric patients with various cardiac conditions and potential overflow cases. This position requires certifications in BLS and ACLS, along with a state license, and entails managing patients who exhibit arrhythmias and undergo procedures like cardiac cath, with a patient ratio of 1:5-6. The role is characterized by rotating schedules, including mandatory holiday and weekend shifts, while utilizing unit systems such as Epic.

Certification Details
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• State License 1 Verification
• NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP)

Job Details
• Minimum Experience: 1 year; 1st Timers not accepted
• Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
• General Skills and Work Setting Requirements: Overflow IMCU; Arrhythmia management; Cardioversion, Cardiac CHF, Chest pain, Renal, Pulmonary (COPD, pulmonary edema) PE, DVT Cardiac Arrhythmias (stable A-Fib, SVT, Bradycardia) Surgical (cholecystectomy, appy's, chest tubes, biliary drains) Occasional vascular patients, Post Cardiac Cath, TR Bands, DKA. Occasional Ortho or CVA patient overflow- These patients are transferred as soon as possible to appropriate unit; TR Bands, EXP with cardiac drips and hemodynamic monitoring and care of pts post PCI is a must as well as EVERYTHING under the MEd/Surg umbrella, Basic arrhythmia knowledge, Cardiac Drip knowledge: amiodarone, cardizem, dobutamine, dopamine, nitroglycerin, milrinone, heparin, argatroban, aggrastat, bumex and lasix
• Ratio / Census: 1:5-6; 32 beds
• Unit Systems: Epic (Preferred), Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• RTO: MAX 7 days
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Floating: Yes, within the facility
• Call Requirements: Call is rare, response time is 2 hours. Travelers typically do not get Precedex, this is for core staff to manage
• 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
• 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
• Background Check required within 30 days of start.

Schedule Information
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• RTO: MAX 7 days
• 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 Systems: Epic (Preferred), Pyxis, SBAR

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.

Keywords:

Travel Nurse, Telemetry Nurse, Registered Nurse, Patient Care, Critical Care, Acute Care, Cardiology, BLS, ACLS, Healthcare