Travel Telemetry RN - $2,592 per week

TotalMed RN; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 86,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN for Med Surg / Telemetry in Saint Louis, Missouri. You will provide bedside nursing care for telemetry patients and collaborate with the hospital team on patient monitoring and interventions.

The assignment is 13 weeks, 48 hours per week on 12-hour nights. ACLS/BLS/NIH certifications are required, with 1–2 years acute care experience preferred. Telemetry duties include monitoring heart rate, rhythm, vital signs, and responding to abnormal readings.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of recent acute care nursing experience.
• RN license with current state approval.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care and monitor patients.
• Monitor telemetry equipment and interpret displays.
• Identify abnormal readings and escalate to medical team.
• Assist with patient movement and safety.
• Maintain patient charts and document care.
• Follow infection control and safety protocols.

Skills

Telemetry RN

Acute care experience

Bedside nursing

Education

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

NIH Stroke Scale

Tools

Telemetry equipment

Job description

Job Summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri. Job Description & Requirements

Job Details

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline:
• RNDuration: 13 weeks48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for Telemetry RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Saint Louis, MO. 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.

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.
• Stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• Lift 20 pounds easily or up to 50 pounds at times when moving or lifting patients.
• Maintain specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

• ACLS, BLS, NIH, 2 Years
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1468287. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Telemetry - TELE RN - Travel NurseAbout 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