Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

American Traveler; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay

Bonuses

Housing allowance

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Free CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry position in Tennessee. Must hold TN or compact RN licensure and have at least 2 years of medical cardiac nursing experience.

The role involves working in a 32-bed unit with telemetry monitoring, ECG interpretation, and drip titration, using EPIC for charting. A 12-hour day/night shift schedule with on-call and floating as needed is available.

Qualifications

• Active TN or compact RN license required.
• Current BLS (AHA), ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of medical cardiac nursing experience required.
• Experience or demonstrated skill in medical cardiac care, including drip titration.
• BSN not required for this position.
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration.
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one from within the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Work in a 32-bed Medical Cardiac Telemetry unit within an acute care hospital setting.
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5 on day shift and 1:6 on night shift.
• Charge nurse assigns patient loads on every shift.
• Support staff assist with vitals, bathing, glucose checks, phlebotomy and ADLs.
• Read ECG strips and monitor telemetry data for all assigned patients.

Skills

Cardiac telemetry

Nursing care

Drip titration

ECG interpretation

Education

RN license (TN or compact)

Tools

EPIC

GE telemetry monitors

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry position requiring TN or compact RN licensure and at least 2 years of medical cardiac nursing experience.

Requirements

• Active TN or compact RN license required
• Current BLS (AHA), ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of medical cardiac nursing experience required
• Experience or demonstrated skill in medical cardiac care, including drip titration
• BSN not required for this position
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Responsibilities

• Work in a 32-bed Medical Cardiac Telemetry unit within an acute care hospital setting
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5 on day shift and 1:6 on night shift
• Charge nurse present on every shift and takes a patient assignment
• Patient care technicians support with ratio of 12-15 patients per technician, assisting with vitals, bathing, glucose checks, phlebotomy, and ADLs
• Common diagnoses include medical cardiac conditions, particularly congestive heart failure (CHF)
• Uses GE telemetry monitors with virtual monitoring; RNs are responsible for reading their own ECG strips
• Utilizes High Flow oxygen and BiPAP support for less than 24 hours, with RN responsibility limited to troubleshooting
• RNs are responsible for titrating drips such as Amiodarone, Heparin, Insulin, and Cardizem
• Uses EPIC as the charting system
• 12-hour day shifts, 7a-7p, with every-other-weekend requirement
• Floating required as needed
• On-call may be required as a last resort for travelers
• Both self-scheduling and block scheduling are available
• Holiday shifts assigned on a rotation basis
• Provide direct nursing care to medically complex cardiac patients, including CHF management and telemetry monitoring
• Participate in unit-specific orientation lasting 3 shifts
• Navy blue scrubs are the required dress code for this unit
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure ReimbursementsNon-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts