Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,268 per week in Reno, NV

Expected 36 hours per week on a 38-bed telemetry unit supported by a robust ancillary team including Critical Care Techs providing 24/7 ECG monitoring, Advanced Care Techs, phlebotomists, EKG technicians, and Respiratory Therapists. Administer and monitor non-titratable cardiac medication drips (e.g., Cardizem, Lasix, Nitro) and manage patients with diagnoses including CHF, NSTEMI, sepsis, dysrhythmias, COPD, and alcohol withdrawal.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Reno, Nevada, 89501!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients utilizing the full nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Interpret cardiac rhythms, identify changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate clinical interventions in a telemetry setting
• Administer and monitor non-titratable cardiac medication drips (e.g., Cardizem, Lasix, Nitro) and manage patients with diagnoses including CHF, NSTEMI, sepsis, dysrhythmias, COPD, and alcohol withdrawal
• Care for post-procedure patients including those following pacemaker placement, ablations, cath lab procedures, and patients downgraded from ICU
• Pass a telemetry competency exam including identification and measurement of rhythm strips prior to or upon start
• Float to other units including ICUs (for telemetry/medical-appropriate assignments), medical-surgical units, and additional campus locations up to competency level as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Nevada RN license required prior to start
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• ACLS certification (AHA) required
• NIHSS certification (APEX) required
• Minimum 2 years of recent inpatient telemetry or PCU experience
• Prior travel nursing experience of at least one completed 13-week assignment required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for patients with pre-/post-cath care, CHF, AKI, COPD, CVA, and alcohol withdrawal
• Confidence in interpreting and responding to changes in cardiac rhythms
• Familiarity working in a high-volume, fast-paced acute care environment
• Experience working alongside multidisciplinary teams including Rapid Response, Respiratory Therapy, and Critical Care Techs

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment at a Level II Trauma Center and comprehensive regional medical center serving a broad patient population across a large geographic area
• Expected 36 hours per week on a 38-bed telemetry unit supported by a robust ancillary team including Critical Care Techs providing 24/7 ECG monitoring, Advanced Care Techs, phlebotomists, EKG technicians, and Respiratory Therapists