Travel RN - Telemetry: Night Shifts, High Pay & Perks

American Traveler, LLC.; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced RN for a Telemetry unit in West Virginia. The candidate must have 5 years of RN experience and at least 1 year of travel nursing experience, with a WV or compact license and required certifications (BLS, ACLS, NIHSS).

The role includes 12-hour night shifts, travel flexibility, and a comprehensive benefits package. Responsibilities include providing care on a telemetry unit with 1:5 nurse-patient ratios, using EPIC, and potentially floating to

Qualifications

• Active WV or compact RN license.
• Minimum 5 years of RN experience.
• At least 1 year of travel nursing experience.
• Comfort with basic dysrhythmia recognition and tele strip interpretation.
• Experience placing IVs.
• Driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Acute care telemetry unit with 20 private-room beds.
• Nurse:patient ratio of 1:5 for telemetry patients and 1:3-4 for stepdown patients.
• Variable patient diagnoses including telemetry, post-catheterization, medical/surgical with telemetry monitoring, and respiratory difficulty.
• Uses EPIC charting system.
• 12-hour night shifts from 7p to 7:30a.
• Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday for night shift).
• Every other holiday coverage required (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years).
• No on-call requirements.
• Floating may occur to comparable or lower-level units such as telemetry or med/surg, including occasional support for boarded ED or ICU patients.
• Self-scheduling available for travelers.
• Care team includes a designated charge nurse, 2 PCTs per 20 beds, unit-based pharmacist weekdays, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and at least one covering hospitalist at all times.
• Nurses perform point-of-care blood glucose testing and may reconstitute antibiotics and manage titrating medications such as heparin or diltiazem.
• Orientation consists of one shadow shift, one orientation shift, and independent work by the third shift.
• Travelers may occasionally be asked to precept or take charge duties based on comfort level, with manager discussion beforehand.
• Must provide own navy blue scrubs.
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility.
• Previous WVU Medicine employees or travelers must have a 2-year break before reapplying.
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than a year without taking a 2-year break.

Skills

RN Experience

Telemetry

Travel Nursing

Dysrhythmia Recognition

IV Insertion

WV License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

NIHSS

Driver's License

Job description

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced RN for a Telemetry unit in West Virginia. The candidate must have 5 years of RN experience and at least 1 year of travel nursing experience, with a WV or compact license and required certifications (BLS, ACLS, NIHSS).

The role includes 12-hour night shifts, travel flexibility, and a comprehensive benefits package. Responsibilities include providing care on a telemetry unit with 1:5 nurse-patient ratios, using EPIC, and potentially floating to