Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry position requiring 2+ years of surgical tele experience and Epic proficiency.

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required, must be in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of surgical telemetry experience required
• Open heart surgery and vascular (groin/radial band management) experience required
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience with cardioversion, defibrillation, and epicardial pacer management required
• Skilled in dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience with LVAD and post-op open heart care (24-28 hours post-op) required
• VAD and TAVR experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required

Responsibilities

• Surgical Cardiac Telemetry Unit caring for MI, rule-out MI, primary arrhythmias, pre/post open-heart and vascular surgery patients
• Also cares for coronary artery disease, heart failure, pre/post cath lab, and stroke patients with cardiac involvement
• Supports specialized structural heart patients including VAD and TAVR
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4, with up to 1:5 at midnight
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 19:00-07:30
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to like units, including sister facilities within the state
• Epic EMR experience required
• Responsibilities include breathing treatments, chest tube set-up and care, CPAP/BiPAP, and trach care
• Administer blood and blood products as needed
• Manage cardiac and vasoactive drips without titration
• Provide telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia management both on-unit and remotely
• Must be flexible to floating between sister facilities as required
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront; post-offer RTO requests may not be accommodated
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Former permanent employees of this health system must have been separated for at least 3 months and reside outside a 50-mile radius to be eligible
• Local candidates accepted at the standard bill rate
• Candidates residing within 50 miles are subject to local candidate rules

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-

Open Positions: 1