Travel Med Surg / Telemetry RN - $1,932 per week

TotalMed; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a Telemetry/Med Surg travel nurse for a 13-week assignment in Waterloo, Iowa. This 12-hour night shift offers 36 hours per week and a chance to work with acute care patients requiring telemetry monitoring.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of acute care experience and current ACLS, BLS, NIH, and TNCC certifications. Travel nurses receive weekly pay and a comprehensive benefits package through TotalMed.

Qualifications

• Telemetry RN with current ACLS and BLS certifications.
• NIH and TNCC certifications preferred or required.
• 1-2 years of acute care experience in hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside care and monitor patient status in Med Surg/Telemetry.
• Interpret telemetry data and respond to abnormal readings.
• Monitor and adjust monitoring equipment and document findings.
• Collaborate with medical team to initiate corrective actions when needed.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Patient assessment

Acute care experience

Education

ACLS

BLS

NIH

TNCC

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Waterloo, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for Telemetry RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Waterloo, IA. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As a TELE Travel Nurse, you will provide care by connecting patients to machines that measure heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, as well as blood-oxygen levels and electrocardiogram information. These machines then send data to computer screens for RNs to monitor. Telemetry RNs read and interpret the data to better determine patient care.

As a TELE Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays.
• Identify irregular telemetry readings and notify appropriate medical team members.
• Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.

TELE Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. RNs must have specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, NIH, TNCC, 2 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1469324. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Telemetry - TELE RN - Travel Nurse

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1