Telemetry Nurse

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic seeks a Telemetry Unit Travel Nurse to deliver high-quality cardiac and step-down patient care. You will monitor telemetry, respond to changes, and collaborate with the care team to optimize patient outcomes.

Ideal candidates have telemetry/step-down nursing experience with strong cardiac monitoring skills, and a focus on patient safety, accurate documentation, and team-based care.

Qualifications

• Telemetry/step-down nursing experience.
• Ability to analyze telemetry data.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to patient safety and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients using telemetry and interpret telemetry strips.
• Identify and respond to acute clinical changes promptly.
• Provide comprehensive nursing care for cardiac and step-down units.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to optimize outcomes.
• Advocate for patients and ensure safe, appropriate discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments and interventions.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Data interpretation

Clinical judgment

Teamwork

Job description

Role:

Telemetry Unit Travel Nurse delivering high-quality cardiac and step-down patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor patients using telemetry and interpret telemetry strips.
• Identify and respond to acute clinical changes promptly.
• Provide comprehensive nursing care for cardiac and step-down units.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to optimize outcomes.
• Advocate for patients and ensure safe, appropriate discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments and interventions.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience as a telemetry/step-down nurse with strong cardiac monitoring skills.
• Ability to analyze telemetry data and recognize changes requiring escalation.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to patient safety, documentation accuracy, and patient-centered care.