TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Tacoma, Washington, 98405!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Emergency Department Observation - Telemetry
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour nights
Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week
Experience: Minimum 2 years required
License: Active state nursing license required
Certifications: BLS Certification required
Must-Have: Experience in Med/Surg Telemetry
Description:
Candidates may not have been employed with any facility associated with the health system within the past year.
This position will primarily involve working within an emergency department observation unit.
Travelers may be required to float to other nearby facilities if needed.
Patients in this setting will typically present with medical/surgical telemetry needs.
The nurse-to-patient ratio is 4:1.
Registered nurses will manage their own telemetry monitoring and assessments.
In-house security is present for patient safety.
The unit is designed for boarding patients waiting for an inpatient bed.
No separate triage area exists within the emergency department.
The emergency department operates with a designated holding area for patients.
Charge nurses and house supervisors will be available on site.
Transport for imaging occurs within the facility.
Phlebotomy will be performed by nursing staff.
The unit does not require coverage for holiday shifts.
There is a call or standby requirement.
Floating to similar units may be necessary.