Travel Cardiac Telemetry RN - $1,840 per week

Lifepoint Health®; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 54,552 - 77,696; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a travel nurse RN for the Telemetry unit in Hickory, North Carolina. This role offers a 13-week contract with guaranteed 36 hours per week at a competitive rate of $48 per hour. Candidates should have at least 2 years of nursing experience along with BLS and ACLS certification. The position involves caring for cardiac patients and may occasionally require floating to different units. A diverse skill set, including proficiency in Life Pak and Zoll, is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience required.
• Required certifications: BLS & ACLS.
• Generalized cardiac patients ranging in ages from young adult to elderly adult.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in the Telemetry unit.
• Monitor and assess patient health.
• Assist with care for cardiac patients dealing with conditions like chest pain and CHF.

Skills

Life Pak

Zoll

Masimo

Education

Associates

Tools

Cerner

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

LifePoint is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Hickory, North Carolina.

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

*Orientation twice monthly Duke Lifepoint Hospital 355 beds Home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Cancer Center, Heart Center, Lung Center, Orthopedics, General & Vascular Surgery, Surgical Weight Loss, Women's Center, and Level 3 NICU 32 bed ED, 29 bed inpatient rehab, 15 bed surgical suite & imaging Frye South Campus comprises of an 81 bed adult Behavioral Health Hospital **Local Rate: $48 - candidates must be 60 miles or greater to be considered Travel** Unit Profile Facility Name: Frye Regional Medical Center Floor: Telemetry Trauma Level: N/A Position Information: • Facility Department/Cost Center: Telemetry 6260 • Role (RN, Tech, LPN, PT, etc.): RN • Specialty: Cardiac • Number of Openings: 2 • Shift: P/A • Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 • Weekend Hours: Every other weekend • Call Requirements: N/A • Required Certifications: BLS & ACLS • Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years • Float Requirements: N/A • Additional Notes: May occasionally be required to float to IMCU, NPCU and/or Surgical. Unit Information: • Number of Beds: 24 • Patient Ratios: 4:1 • Equipment: Life Paks, Zoll, Masmio, Cerner • EHR: • Supervisor: • Patient Population e.g. “geriatric, adult, peds, etc.”: Generalized cardiac patients ranging in ages from young adult to elderly adult. Hiring Profile: • Must Have Skills/Experience: Life Pak, Zoll, Masimo • Preferred Skillset/Experience: Cerner • Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Chest Pain, A‑fib, CHF, Pre & Post care for cardiac caths (groin & radial), VATS • Personality Fit: Family oriented unit. • Required Education: Associates Dress Code: • Scrub Color: You may wear any color scrubs you would like. • Any unacceptable attire: N/A

Lifepoint Job ID #6-994911. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.