Travel Nurse RN - DOU - Direct Observation Unit - $2,407 per week

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN for the Direct Observation Unit (DOU) in Bel Air, Maryland. This 13-week travel assignment offers a 36-hour work week with 12-hour shifts in a telemetry-focused setting.

The RN will provide expert nursing care, monitor cardiac status, administer medications, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Prior telemetry experience is preferred, along with a current RN license and compliance with

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in the United States.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in Telemetry preferred.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate telemetry patient care.
• Monitor EKG output and report changes to physicians.
• Administer medications and document patient responses.

Skills

Telemetry

RN

Cardiac monitoring

Job description

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN DOU - Direct Observation Unit for a travel nursing job in Bel Air, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: DOU - Direct Observation Unit
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

As a professional practitioner, the RN - Telemetry assumes the responsibility and accountability for delivery of patient care of telemetry patients. The RN – Telemetry demonstrates the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner, with supervision. The RN - Telemetry exhibits critical thinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care, and consistently performs according to nursing standards while remaining accountable for providing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care on telemetry unit
• Performs focused interview to identify specific patient needs
• Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition
• Monitors EKG output and keeps doctors informed of any changes
• Records vital signs, including oxygen levels, blood pressure, breathing patterns, etc.
• Monitors patient progress and updates patient medical records as needed
• Responds to patients experiencing cardiac pain
• Performs various diagnostic tests
• Manages and administers medication
• Monitors and uses the electrocardiogram, EKG, or ECG
• Educates patients on cardiac health and communicates with patient’s family when applicable
• Administers tests, analyzes lab results, and reports them to the physician
• Documents the patient’s plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions
• Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirements
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard
• Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment
• Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, effective/ineffective nursing interventions
• Documents patient’s response to nursing and other interventions
• Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned unit/floor including established priorities
• Monitors safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment
• Current Registered Nurse license for the state in which the nurse practices
• One year experience in Telemetry Preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
• Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN DOU - Direct Observation Unit for a travel nursing job in Bel Air, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: DOU - Direct Observation Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

As a professional practitioner, the RN - Telemetry assumes the responsibility and accountability for delivery of patient care of telemetry patients. The RN – Telemetry demonstrates the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner, with supervision. The RN - Telemetry exhibits critical thinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care, and consistently performs according to nursing standards while remaining accountable for providing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care on telemetry unit
• Performs focused interview to identify specific patient needs
• Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition
• Monitors EKG output and keeps doctors informed of any changes
• Records vital signs, including oxygen levels, blood pressure, breathing patterns, etc.
• Monitors patient progress and updates patient medical records as needed
• Responds to patients experiencing cardiac pain
• Performs various diagnostic tests
• Manages and administers medication
• Monitors and uses the electrocardiogram, EKG, or ECG
• Educates patients on cardiac health and communicates with patient’s family when applicable
• Administers tests, analyzes lab results, and reports them to the physician
• Documents the patient’s plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions
• Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirements
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard
• Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment
• Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, effective/ineffective nursing interventions
• Documents patient’s response to nursing and other interventions
• Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned unit/floor including established priorities
• Monitors safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse license for the state in which the nurse practices
• One year experience in Telemetry Preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
• Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Amergis Job ID #1063851. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN Med/Surg Telemetry (Observation Unit) - Nights

About Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has connected the nation’s top talent to a variety of healthcare and educational partners since 1988. We achieved a pioneering certification with the Joint Commission in 2008 and have since evolved into one of the foremost staffing companies in the United States. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of professionals, across health systems, government facilities, or schools. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Our commitment to a higher standard of service has fueled our growth, solidifying our nationwide and local presence in healthcare and education.