Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Meridian, ID

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a 27-bed Telemetry unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, caring for patients with diagnoses including CHF, NSTEMI, STEMI, stroke, sepsis, diabetes, CAD, renal failure, respiratory failure, and pneumothorax. Monitor and document cardiac rhythms every 6 hours using telemetry monitoring equipment; unit currently uses SpaceLab monitors with a transition to Philips underway.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Telemetry

Location

Meridian, ID

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Full-Time | Shifts: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (12-hour nights); weekend and holiday availability required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 27-bed Telemetry unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, caring for patients with diagnoses including CHF, NSTEMI, STEMI, stroke, sepsis, diabetes, CAD, renal failure, respiratory failure, and pneumothorax
• Monitor and document cardiac rhythms every 6 hours using telemetry monitoring equipment; unit currently uses SpaceLab monitors with a transition to Philips underway
• Manage post-cath lab patients, including experience with TR bands and Fem stops (sheath pulling not required)
• Administer and monitor set-rate cardiac drips including diltiazem and amiodarone; titration is not required on this unit
• Perform NIH Stroke Scale assessments and manage patients with chest tubes as needed
• Float to like units, Med/Surg, and potentially to ICU (if experienced) at additional facilities in the area as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure (or compact eligibility) in the state of Idaho
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Telemetry RN
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Demonstrated cardiac drip experience (diltiazem, amiodarone, or similar)
• NIH Stroke Scale assessment experience
• Post-cath recovery and chest tube experience

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with TR bands and Fem stops following cardiac catheterization procedures
• Familiarity with Philips or SpaceLab telemetry monitoring systems
• Prior experience floating to ICU settings

Why Join Us

• Work in a structured, well-supported telemetry environment with charge nurses, house supervisors, nurse aides, and respiratory therapy on staff to support your practice
• Enjoy scheduling flexibility with peer trade options and a no-call/no-standby requirement