Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,800 per week

TotalMed; Charlotte (NC); 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 Travel Nurse RN Telemetry assignment in Charlotte, North Carolina. The traveler will cover ED/Telemetry patients, with duties including stroke care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and complex med-surg tasks.

Expect 13 weeks of travel assignment, 36 hours per week, 12-hour day shifts, and regional float responsibilities across multiple facilities. Certification requirements include BLS and ACLS with NIHSS preferred; two years of Med/Tele experience is required.

Qualifications

• 2 years Med/Tele experience required
• Stroke experience preferred
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation and trach care experience expected
• Dobhoff/PEG tubes, drains, and PCA pumps knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide RN care in ED holds with potential cross-training to ED tasks
• Float across facilities within region as needed
• Manage cardiac drips, hemodynamic monitoring, and critical patient care in telemetry/ED settings

Skills

Med/Tele experience

Stroke experience

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

IV starts

Trach care

PIV starts

Chest tube management

Education

RN license

Tools

PCA pumps

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Unit: Emergency Department
Clinical Interviews

Certs Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Experience Required: 2 years Med/Tele experience. General Med/Tele skillset: Stroke experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management, etc), PCA pumps. Medication gtt management to include: Cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, IVF.

Travelers will most often be hired as Med/Tele RN to cover ED Holds – will be cross trained to task in the ED (IV starts/labs)*

RN: 1:5 Max (acuity dependant)

Patient Types: ED Diagnoses: Stroke, CHF, Electrolyte imbalance, Arrythmias, Respiratory arrest,
Sepsis, COPD, Falls, MVCs, etc

Floating:
Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice – DECLINE if not agreeable

o Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, any Freestanding ED within Region, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH)

o If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)

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