| Location | Hazel Crest, IL |
TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Hazel Crest, Illinois.
UNIT: Telemetry: 4 East/West
Department Information: RN 1:5-6 (days/nights) – This can be acuity based, if they have acute patients it may be less.
Beds: 42
Experience? 18 months
First-time traveler? Yes
Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Technology/Equipment: EPIC
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: Medical-Surgical, Telemetry (NSTEMI, dysrhythmias), Observation, Post cardiac cath (radial and femoral), appendectomies, colectomies, CHF, PNA, Sepsis, Abdominal pain, COVID
Skills required: Read/interpret strips, chest tubes, Cardiac drips (non-titrating – Amiodarone, Cardizem), MSU skillset, wound care, IV Starts
Floating: If yes, where? To other MSU/Tele floors, travelers first
Orientation (facility and unit): They will start on a Monday; have a couple hours with the educator gaining access, doing modules, etc. They will then get at least a 12hr shift on the unit.
Scrub Color: Navy
Parking: Employee parking, free.
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.