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Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,095 per week in Chandler, AZ

Malone Healthcare

  • Chandler, AZ
  • 2 days ago
  • $2,095

Highlights

Provide direct nursing care for ED hold patients awaiting inpatient bed placement, with a primary focus on medical/telemetry patients at a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio. Assist with ED patient support tasks such as vital signs, IV starts, and medication administration as needed (will not serve as primary RN for ED patient assignments).

Numbers & Facts

LocationChandler, AZ
Salary$2,095

Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct nursing care for ED hold patients awaiting inpatient bed placement, with a primary focus on medical/telemetry patients at a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
  • Monitor, read, and interpret cardiac telemetry strips independently - no monitor technician is available on unit
  • Titrate cardiac drips per physician orders and parameters, including Cardizem, Heparin, and Amiodarone
  • Assist with ED patient support tasks such as vital signs, IV starts, and medication administration as needed (will not serve as primary RN for ED patient assignments)
  • Float to med/surg, telemetry, and overflow units at multiple campus locations as needed
  • Participate in weekend rotation (4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule) and holiday rotation with permanent staff
Required Qualifications
  • Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of recent telemetry/cardiac experience (experience must be within the past 6 months)
  • BLS certification required
  • ACLS certification required
  • Must pass a dysrhythmia exam via Relias within 48 hours of offer (maximum 2 attempts)
  • Must pass a Simulation Lab (Pass/Fail) on day one of orientation - study guides provided
  • Strong cardiac telemetry background required; must be able to decrease cardiac drips per physician orders and parameters
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • 2 or more years of dedicated cardiac telemetry experience strongly preferred
  • Familiarity with ED hold environments and high-acuity medical/telemetry patient populations
  • Comfort working in fast-paced settings with PCTs available for support but without monitor technician coverage
Why Join Us
  • Self-scheduling flexibility offered on 12-hour night shifts in a well-supported acute care environment
  • Prior travel nursing experience is not required - strong clinical skills are what matter most


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