Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,092 per week in Salisbury, NC

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Cardiac Telemetry Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years in Cardiac Telemetry License: Active Nursing License Certifications: ACLS, BCLS, NIH Must-Have: IV Start and Telemetry experience Experience managing pre and post procedure cardiac patients Experience administering cardiac drips Description: RTO after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite. This unit houses COVID-positive patients using Opti-flow and Bipap during surges.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Cardiac Telemetry Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years in Cardiac Telemetry License: Active Nursing License Certifications: ACLS, BCLS, NIH Must-Have: IV Start and Telemetry experience Experience managing pre and post procedure cardiac patients Experience administering cardiac drips Description: RTO after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could possibly lead to cancellation. This is a challenging and busy unit requiring similar experience with patient ratios and acuity. Traveler experience is accepted, and first-time travelers are welcome. Candidates must be comfortable taking 6 patients as the unit may fluctuate based on needs. Weekend requirements include every other weekend, along with 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6-week period. The unit provides care for primary cardiac and stroke patients. We manage stable pre and post care for pacemaker implantation and cardiac catheterization. Patients with unstable angina and low-risk chest pain evaluations are admitted. We also care for patients with congestive heart failure and various dysrhythmias. Nurses will run multiple drips including Cardizem, Dopamine, and Amiodarone. The unit typically experiences a turnover of 78 to 90 patients each week. A nurse with a 6-patient assignment may need to turn over their entire assignment frequently. A team lead is available to assist with admissions and discharges. This unit houses COVID-positive patients using Opti-flow and Bipap during surges. Telemetry and pulse oximetry equipment is used, along with high flow O2 for stable patients. No new BIPAP will be initiated for unstable patients, and certain restrictions apply to O2 administration. Candidates must be familiar with rapid response and code teams, as well as isolation precautions. All skills listed are essential for this position. Submission of references may be pending during the application process. Candidates must be open to floating within or near the facility as required.