Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Reno, NV

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Reno, Nevada

Contract (Travel) | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Days | 3x12-hour shifts | 36 hours per week guaranteed

• Provide optimal patient care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and their families
• Diagnose and treat human responses to health problems while demonstrating knowledge of cognitive and psychosocial needs specific to the patient population served
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythm strips, identifying and measuring cardiac rhythms accurately
• Coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with internal and external contacts
• Float to other units as needed, up to personal competency level, based on organizational needs
• Maintain compliance with unit and department age-specific competency standards and quality measures

• Active Nevada Registered Nurse (RN) license required prior to start date
• Current BLS certification required
• Current ACLS certification required
• Must pass a telemetry competency exam including identification and measurement of telemetry rhythm strips
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry experience required

• Experience working in a high-volume or Level II Trauma Center environment
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to varying schedules including weekends, holidays, and call shifts

• Work at the region's only Level II Trauma Center, serving a high-acuity patient population with access to state-of-the-art facilities and advanced technologies
• Gain experience in a nationally recognized medical center offering comprehensive cardiac, neuroscience, oncology, and surgical services in northern Nevada