Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

Wellness programs

Discounts

Referral program

Job summary

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc. in Missouri seeks an experienced registered nurse specializing in telemetry to join a hospital team.

The role involves interpreting EKGs, titrating IV medications, and performing procedures including IV insertions, NGT placement, chest tube care, temporary pacemakers, and Foley insertions, all while maintaining patient safety and a compassionate, family-like environment in a fast-paced unit.

Qualifications

• Experience with cardiac telemetry and reading EKGs.
• Ability to administer IV medications and perform common nursing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care in the telemetry unit.
• Interpret EKGs and telemetry strips to guide treatment.
• Administer and titrate IV medications including insulin and antiarrhythmics.
• Perform IV insertions, NGT placement, chest tube care, temporary pacemakers, and Foley insertions.
• Maintain patient safety and comfort in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Skills

Cardiac telemetry

EKG interpretation

IV medications administration

Foley catheter care

NGT placement

Chest tube care

Temporary pacemaker care

Job description

Role Overview:

This position is for a registered nurse (RN) specializing in telemetry care within a hospital setting.

Key Responsibilities:

Providing specialized nursing care in the telemetry unit, interpreting EKGs and telemetry strips, administering and titrating IV medications such as insulin and antiarrhythmics, performing procedures like IV insertions, NGT placement, chest tube care, temporary pacemakers, and Foley insertions. Ensuring patient safety and comfort while maintaining a compassionate, family-like environment in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications & Skills:

Experience with cardiac telemetry, proficiency in reading EKGs, ability to administer IV medications, and perform various clinical procedures. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team are essential.

Additional Details:

The role involves 12-hour shifts, supporting a dynamic healthcare environment. Support and benefits are provided, including insurance options, wellness programs, discounts, and a referral program. The position offers an opportunity to advance your nursing career through meaningful, impactful work.