TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Oxnard, California, 93030!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)
Specialty: Telemetry
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour nights
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: 2 years
License: Required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have: Experience with drips, ability to read telemetry strips, experience in high acuity patient care
Description:
This is a float pool position.
The nurse will be required to float between two facilities.
The patient population is high acuity, including conditions such as pneumonia, end-stage renal disease, post-cath lab care, respiratory distress, CHF, and COPD.
The telemetry unit has a total of 31 beds and operates with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1 to 4.
Charge nurses are present on the unit to provide support.
Nurse aides are typically available, but resources may be limited.
Travelers must have 2-3 years of experience, with a preference for previous travel experience.
A positive attitude and compassion for patient care are essential.
Nurses must be familiar with administering non-titrating drips, and experience with chest tubes is preferred.
The shift schedule includes weekends and holidays, with a requirement for four weekend shifts in a four-week schedule.
Nurses are expected to engage in primary care nursing duties, and may be busy due to limited resources.
Floats will rotate between units, which include telemetry and med-surg.
Common patient diagnoses will include post-surgical and orthopedic cases.
Nurses are expected to work 12-hour shifts with no guaranteed block scheduling.
The facility operates with a continuous pharmacy and respiratory therapy available 24/7.
The charting system used in the unit is Cerner.
Nurses will have the responsibility of reading telemetry strips and administering medications.