Travel RN Medical/Surgical/Telemetry - $1,934 per week

TotalMed RN; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa. The Telemetry RN will monitor patients using ECG and other vital sign equipment, perform bedside care, and coordinate with the medical team.

This 13-week assignment requires 1–2 years of acute care experience and valid BLS/ACLS certificates, with night shifts and 36 hours per week. Des Moines offers a dynamic setting for telemetry nursing, with tax-free stipends and a focus on patient

Qualifications

• Active RN license (state not specified) and relevant RN certifications.
• 1–2 years’ acute care experience, preferably Med Surg/Telemetry.
• BLS and ACLS required; additional certifications may be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care and monitor patient status.
• Operate and interpret telemetry/monitoring equipment and document data.
• Identify abnormal telemetry and escalate to the care team.
• Initiate corrective actions based on monitor results and patient needs.

Skills

Telemetry RN

Med Surg

Acute care

BLS/ACLS

Education

RN licensure

Tools

ECG monitors

Vital signs monitors

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / 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.

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.As a TELE Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• 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.

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, NIH, 1 Year * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1449463. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Telemetry - TELE RN - Travel Nurse

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