Registered Nurse – Telemetry - Travel

About This Role

This role is for a travel Registered Nurse specializing in Telemetry, providing care for various medical and post-operative surgical patients. The nurse will work in a 34-bed unit, managing patient care with a focus on remote telemetry monitoring and general surgical recovery while adhering to established patient ratios.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide care for medical patients with conditions such as CHF, Diabetes, Dialysis, COPD, ETOH, and IVDA
• Oversee post-operative and observation general surgical patients
• Utilize telemetry – remote monitoring in conjunction with a tele tech
• Perform IV insertion, trach management, and chest tube management
• Administer NG tube placement and management, and feeding tube care
• Manage foley placement, wound care, dressing changes, and central line management
• Collaborate with CNAs, Unit Secretary, Charge Nurse, Hospitalist, and RT staff
• Chart patient information using EPIC system and utilize BD Alaris IV Pumps and Omnicell equipment
• Work every other weekend as part of the scheduling rotation

Requirements

• Registered Nurse license
• 1 year of nursing experience
• BLS certification
• CPI or MOAB certification (prior to start)
• IV insertion skills
• Trach management skills
• Chest tube management skills
• NG Tube placement and management skills
• Feeding tube management skills
• Foley placement and management skills
• Wound care skills
• Dressing change skills
• Central line management skills
• Must not live within a 75-mile radius of the facility

Qualifications

• 1 year of minimum experience

Nice to Have

• ACLS certification
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation skills
• Previous travel nursing experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

Certifications