Travel RN - Telemetry - Direct Observation Unit

American Traveler, LLC.; Parkersburg (WV); Presencial; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

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High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Resumo da oferta

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Telemetry RN for a fast-paced Medsurg/Cardiac Observation unit. Must hold WV or compact RN license with BLS/ACLS; 2+ years of cardio telemetry experience and ability to read strips are required.

Unit uses EPIC EMR; travel RNs may float within skillset and must cover every-other-weekend shifts. Cardizem/Amiodarone drips experience preferred; driver’s license copy required for consideration.

Qualificações

• Active WV or compact RN license required.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA).
• Minimum 2 years of experience required.
• Must be able to read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips.
• Experience with set-rate Cardizem and Amiodarone drips required.
• Experience with TR Bands preferred.
• Valid, unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration.

Responsabilidades

• Acute care Medsurg and Cardiac Observation unit with 21 beds.
• Average patient ratio of 1:6.
• Read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips on assignment.
• Utilize EPIC EMR for charting and orders.
• Work 12-hour day or night shifts (7a-7p or 7p-7a).
• Every-other-weekend coverage required for travelers.
• May float to ICU or Stepdown based on skillset.
• Monitor techs operate on separate floor; RN interprets strips.
• Charge Nurse provides unit coverage 24/7.
• Discharge up to 6 patients/day with admissions.

Conhecimentos

Telemetry strip reading

Cardiac monitoring

BLS

ACLS

WV/compact RN license

EPIC EMR

2+ years experience

Ferramentas

EPIC EMR

Cardizem/Amiodarone drips

Descrição da oferta de emprego

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Telemetry RN for a fast-paced Medsurg/Cardiac Observation unit requiring strip-reading skills and WV or compact RN licensure.

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA)
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Must be able to read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips
• Experience with set-rate Cardizem and Amiodarone drips required
• Experience with TR Bands preferred
• Valid, unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration

Responsibilities

• Acute care Medsurg and Cardiac Observation unit (21 beds, typically staffed at 18)
• Average patient ratio of 1:6
• Common diagnoses include pre/post cath, CP rule-outs on heparin drips, COPD, CHF, pacers, and arrhythmias along with general MedSurg cases
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour day and night shifts (7a-7p or 7p-7a)
• Every-other-weekend requirement for travelers (Nights work Fri/Sat/Sun; Days work Sat/Sun)
• Holiday coverage may be required based on unit staffing needs
• Call or standby requirements possible during low census periods
• Travelers are typically first to float and may be floated to ICU or Stepdown within their skillset
• Tele monitor techs available on a separate floor, but RNs must read and interpret their own strips
• Charge Nurse coverage on the unit 24/7
• Nurse Aide ratio typically 1:10, sometimes higher depending on census
• Fast-paced unit that can discharge up to 6 patients per day with 6+ admissions
• RNs are not required to titrate drips, but administer set-rate Cardizem, Amiodarone, and occasional Bumex or Lasix
• Supportive respiratory equipment (BiPAP, CPAP) used for stable patients only; higher acuity patients are transferred to a different unit
• Unit-specific orientation includes one day of computer training followed by one day of shadowing with a preceptor
• Scrub color is Royal Blue; scrub jackets optional but must be official scrub jackets (no hoodies or sweat-jackets)
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius to be eligible as a traveler
• Previous WVU Medicine travelers must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers cannot work within WVU for longer than a cumulative year without taking a 2-year break
• Time off requests must be submitted upfront and included in the contract before assignment start

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 Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-775195

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