Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,149 per week in Billings, MT

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Telemetry Profession: Nursing Specialty: Nursing Resource Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years MedSurg/Telemetry experience; travel experience preferred for first-time travelers. You may float to inpatient medical, inpatient surgical, cancer care, ortho/neuro, observation, psychiatric units, and emergency department holds if comfortable.

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Telemetry Profession: Nursing Specialty: Nursing Resource Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years MedSurg/Telemetry experience; travel experience preferred for first-time travelers. License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Experience with above patient types. Experience with TR band, blood product administration, stroke assessment. Basic cardiac rhythm interpretation, wound care/dressing changes. Experience with wound vacs/drains, admits/discharges, IV starts. Foley starts/maintenance, NG starts/maintenance, central line blood draws/dressing changes. Stable trachs and IV drips including Cardizem, amiodarone, heparin. Description: This position involves working with patients in various medical and surgical specialties. You may float to inpatient medical, inpatient surgical, cancer care, ortho/neuro, observation, psychiatric units, and emergency department holds if comfortable. You will care for adults with a range of diagnoses including COPD, CHF, respiratory issues, and gastrointestinal problems. Surgical patients may include those recovering from bariatric, urology, and orthopedic surgeries. You will also manage oncology patients, monitoring for conditions such as multiple myeloma and GYN oncology cases. Ortho patients include those recovering from hip, knee, and shoulder replacements, as well as fractures. Neuro patients will include stroke, TIA, and head injury assessments. Observation patients may include stable post-cath, chest pain, dehydration, and minor surgical recovery. Patient ratios are approximately 1:4-5 during days and 1:5-6 at night. Charge RNs typically do not take patients but may have reduced assignments on nights. Admit/discharge RNs and support teams are available during weekdays. Telemetry monitoring is provided 24/7, with additional assistance from respiratory therapists and hospitalists. Unit specific equipment includes electronic medical records systems and various monitoring devices. Self-scheduling is utilized; staff sign up first followed by travelers. Weekend shifts involve 6 weekends in an 8-week schedule. Holiday coverage is expected, with one winter and one summer holiday required. Professional scrub colors are required without graphics or logos.