Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,908 per week

TotalMed

Des Moines (IA)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 96,000

Full time

14 days+

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Weekly pay

401k retirement plan

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Sick pay

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Referral bonus

Employee assistance

Medical benefits

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Vision benefits

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Job summary

A leading travel nursing agency is seeking a Travel Nurse RN specializing in Telemetry for a position in Des Moines, Iowa. The ideal candidate should possess 1-2 years of recent acute care experience and relevant certifications. Responsibilities include providing basic bedside care and monitoring telemetry equipment. The role offers competitive benefits, including weekly pay and medical coverage from day one. This is an immediate opening for a travel nurse dedicated to delivering quality patient care.

Qualifications

1-2 years' recent acute care experience is required.
Must have required certifications before starting an assignment.
Specific vision abilities including close vision and depth perception.

Responsibilities

Provide basic bedside care.
Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients.
Identify irregular telemetry readings and notify medical team.
Initiate corrective action for adverse telemetry data.

Skills

Acute care experience

Telemetry monitoring

Patient care

Education

BLS, ACLS, TNCC, PALS Certification

ACLS Certification

TNCC Certification

PALS Certification

Tools

Telemetry monitoring equipment

Job description

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: 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 Des Moines, IA. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

Role Summary

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Physical and Vision Requirements

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

BLS, ACLS, TNCC, PALS, 1 Year

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1369968. 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: Telemetry - TELE RN - Travel Nurse.

About TNAA 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.

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