TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Centralia, Illinois, 62801!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Telemetry
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: 2 years
License: Must have a current nursing license
Certifications: ACLS, BCLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
Experience working on cardiac, MS/Tele, and stepdown units
Ability to work every other weekend
Must be able to work 1 of the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, or New Year’s Day
Description:
Registered Nurse in the Telemetry specialty.
This is a fast-paced unit with a high patient turnover.
Patient diagnoses can include COPD, CHF, A fib with RVR, mild renal failure, sepsis, chronic vents, chest pain R/O MI, overdose/ETOH withdrawal, Covid, and pleural effusion.
Ratio of patients to nurses is 4-5.
First-timers are accepted.
No floating is required.
No on-call requirement.
Daily census is around 20 patients.
The unit provides interdisciplinary support including physical therapy and respiratory services.
Special procedures include chest tube insertion and maintenance, and cardioversion.
Travelers must shave for mask fit testing.
Experience with managing ports, administering blood products, and telemetry monitoring is required.
Additional skills needed include non-invasive airway management and wound care.
The unit is accredited for bariatric care.
Travelers will be subject to OSHA Respirator Clearance requirements.