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Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,726 per week in Bowling Green, KY

Malone Healthcare

  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 1 day ago
  • $1,726

Highlights

Adhere to unit-specific policies including the Telemetry Monitoring Policy and Stroke Policy; participate in every-other-weekend scheduling and float to Ortho/Med-Surg as needed per floating policy. Join a recognized and engaged unit that celebrates staff through monthly STAR awards voted on by team members, as well as Daisy and Bee Award recipients on staff.

Numbers & Facts

LocationBowling Green, KY
Salary$1,726

Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct patient care on a 36-bed Telemetry unit with a standard patient ratio of 4:1 with cath recovery and a maximum ratio of 6:1
  • Monitor and interpret remote telemetry readings and respond appropriately to cardiac changes
  • Assist with and support procedures performed on the unit including chest tube insertions, bedside paracentesis, and thoracentesis
  • Document patient care accurately using the Meditech electronic documentation system
  • Operate unit equipment including remote telemetry monitors and Alaris pumps
  • Adhere to unit-specific policies including the Telemetry Monitoring Policy and Stroke Policy; participate in every-other-weekend scheduling and float to Ortho/Med-Surg as needed per floating policy
Required Qualifications
  • Active RN licensure in good standing
  • Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience
  • BLS certification required
  • ACLS certification required
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
  • Knowledge of chest tubes and dysrhythmia training
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • Experience with cath recovery patients
  • Familiarity with Meditech documentation system
  • Comfort with floating to Ortho/Med-Surg units as needed
Why Join Us
  • Join a recognized and engaged unit that celebrates staff through monthly STAR awards voted on by team members, as well as Daisy and Bee Award recipients on staff
  • Work alongside a supportive team that includes PCTs on both day and night shifts and unit clerks on day shift


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