Travel RN - Telemetry

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Telemetry unit position requiring 2 years of experience and Epic charting proficiency.

Work in a hospital Telemetry unit
Patient population ranges from adults to geriatrics with diagnoses including CHF, MI/chest pain (pre- and post-cath), dysrhythmias (pre- and post-device implants), hypo-/hypertension, pleural effusion, sepsis, and PE/DVT/vascular issues
Patient ratio of 1:4-5 on a 36-bed unit with an average daily census of 35
Uses Epic (required), Pyxis, and SBAR communication systems
Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM
Every other weekend required
Floating within facility and scope of practice as needed
No on-call requirements

Active GA or Compact RN license required
Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience required
Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred
Epic charting experience required
Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and rapid response/code team utilization
Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central/peripheral line care, and PICC line management
Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, and ABG interpretation preferred
Experience with cardiac drip management (no titration) and heparin protocols
Wound care/wound vac experience preferred
IV insulin protocol and insulin drip titration experience preferred
First-time travelers are accepted

Provide telemetry-level nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with cardiac and related conditions
Manage pre- and post-cardiac catheterization and pre- and post-cardiac surgery patients
Navy blue scrubs required
Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with all RTO finalized at time of submission
RTO blackout dates apply during Spring Break (April 4th-12th)
Holiday coverage required for Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day, with coverage expectations increasing based on the number of holidays falling within the assignment period
Local candidates accepted at the same rate
Previous Piedmont employees (perm/per diem/FCSS) must be away from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before applying as a traveler