TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Atlanta, Georgia, 30322!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Step Down
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 18 months of recent cardiac unit experience
License: Active RN License
Certifications: Dysrhythmia Certification
Must-Have:
Strong cardiac background
Ability to independently interpret cardiac rhythms
EPIC experience
Chest tube experience
Common cardiac drips experience (Insulin, Milrinone, Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Heparin, Lasix, Nitroglycerin)
Rating of "4" on all cardiac skills on the skills checklist
Description:
These units are high-acuity, heavily cardiac-focused PCU units.
Travelers should have a strong cardiac background.
Must be able to independently interpret cardiac rhythms and pass a Dysrhythmia Exam.
No tech assistance is permitted.
Must pass the exam on the first attempt.
Exam is paper-based, proctored, and requires the use of calipers.
Please review the attached Telemetry Study Guides.
Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4 to 1:5.
Expect high patient acuity, frequent admissions and discharges, and significant procedural volume.
Experience with common cardiac drips is required.
No ventilator patients will be assigned.
Heart transplant experience is preferred; training is available if needed.
LVAD experience is preferred; training is available if needed.
Common patient populations include heart failure, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and ventricular tachycardia.
Common procedures include right and left heart catheterizations, stent placements, and valve replacement procedures.
Travelers may float to similar cardiac/PCU units as needed.
Travelers will not float to the Cardiac Monitor Tech role.
Please ensure comfort with cardiac acuity, telemetry requirements, and procedures listed above before accepting this assignment.