TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Salem, Massachusetts, 01970!
Job Title: RN Telemetry I
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Telemetry
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: 2 years of acute care hospital experience in one location; 2 years working as a Traveler.
License: Active RN License
Certifications: AHA BLS, ACLS
Must-Have: Must be willing to float between 8 different units.
Description:
Float throughout the hospital to all Med/Surg Tele areas.
Responsible for cardiac monitoring, cardiac drips, and reading telemetry strips.
Telemetry monitoring includes measuring intervals and interpreting strips every 4 hours.
TR Band experience is required.
Must be able to perform cardiac drips and reading telemetry strips.
Clinician to patient ratio is up to 5:1 during days and evenings, and up to 6:1 during nights.
Care for patients in the emergency department, medication nursing in the acute mental health unit, and care for non-vented patients who are transfer ready in the intensive care unit.
The bed count for the facility is 371.
The patient census in units ranges from 8 to 41 beds.
Rotation requirements include rotating from days/evenings to nights 1 to 3 times per contract.
The electronic medical record charting system used is EPIC.