Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,909 per week

Company: Epic Travel Staffing
Location: Salisbury
Posted on: November 2, 2024

Job Description:

Epic Travel Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Salisbury, North Carolina.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/18/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: TravelJob Opportunities
  Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a--Travel RN - Cardiac Tele Shift: Nights, 6:45p-7:15a, 12x3, 36hrs per week, Fri,Sat & Sun, EOW Length: 13 weeksFrequency of On Call depends on patient censusRequirements:
  • NC License
  • Minimum 2 Years Experience
  • Must have similar experience with ratios/acuity
  • Skills: IV Start and Telemetry, pre and post procedure patients cardiac pts., cardiac drips, PCI
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • NIH Other Details:
    • Unit Systems: (Medication, Documentation, Communication):Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), SBAR
    • Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
    • Willing to accept first time travelers
    • Locals accepted
    • Float required
    • Target Ratios: 1:5-6. Could fluctuate based on unit needs but travelers must be comfortable taking 6 patients. surge.
    • Patient Diagnoses:--We are the primary cardiac and stroke unit
    • COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Not Required
    • Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions OnlyREQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years (It is a challenging and very busy unit - must have similar experience with ratios/acuity).Traveler Experience: Yes, willing to accept first time travelersLocals Accepted / Rate Difference: YesSkills: IV Start and Telemetry, pre and post procedure patients cardiac pts., cardiac drips, PCICerts: ACLS, BCLS and NIH.JOB DETAILS:Target Ratios: 1:5-6. Could fluctuate based on unit needs but travelers must be comfortable taking 6 patients. surge.Unit will accept contracts from 13+ weeks up to March 15, 2025 (hard stop) to get the Unit through the Holidays!*36 Hours ONLY/WEEKEND SCHEDULEShift: 12 HR NIGHTS; 18:45 - 07:15; FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY***BLACK OUT RTO: 11/28/2024 - 12/02/2024; 12/18/2024 - 01/02/2025*******NO BLOCK SCHEDULING****Call Requirement: Yes; Frequency of On Call depends on patient census.Float Requirement: YESWEEKEND SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAYPATIENT DIAGNOSES: We are the primary cardiac and stroke unit. Stable pre/post care for pacemaker implantation, implanted carioverter/defibrillators, and cardiac catheterization, TR bands. Post uncomplicated interventional peripheral vascular procedure/cardiac interventions without sheaths(s). Non-rebreather mask with stable O2 saturation (must be on pule ox, Unstable angina, low risk chest pain evaluation, CHF, Dysrhythmias, All NEW CVA, TIA patients. Run multiple drips: Cardiazem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, etc.SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: Can titrate cardizem drips Should be used to a fast passed unit. We typically turnover 78 to 90 patients a week. That means a nurse with a 6 patient assignment can end up turning over their complete assignment and starting over. We do have the addition of a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges.**Unit currently houses COVID positive patients with the use of opti-flow and BIPAP.****The high side (23) bed side of CTU is a covid unit that takes patients on opti-flow and acute Bipaps during a covid surge.SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Telemetry and pulse ox High Flow O2 (STABLE), Non-Rebreather Mask (Only if Palliative), Bipap can be used, only if it is chronic use, NO NEW BIPAP Blanketrol NO: UNSTABLE O2 W/ BIPAP, NON REBREATHER , Respiratory Rate > than 35, O2 Sat than 60mEq/Liter, NO NEW BIPAPUNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication):Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), SBARSCHEDULING TYPE: Self Scheduling per above guidelines and with oversight from leadership to balance as needed.****WEEKEND SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY***BLACK OUT RTO: 11/28/2024 - 12/02/2024; 12/18/2024 - 01/02/2025*******NO BLOCK SCHEDULING****UNIT ORIENTATION: 36 hours. Travelers must be available everyday week one for hospital orientationSCRUBS: Navy blue or white or a mixture of the two. Jackets are to be same material and color as uniforms.**Should be used to a fast passed unit. We typically turnover 78 to 90 patients a week. That means a nurse with a 6 patient assignment can end up turning over their complete assignment and starting over. We do have the addition of a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges.*****Internal Notes***Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialtyINTERVIEW AVAILABILITY FOR NIGHTS POSITIONS: *****Please provide your candidate's interview availability for the next 72 hours while submitting candidates to avoid holding up the approval process. Manager WILL NOT OFFER without doing a ZOOM interview with the candidate first*****Unit: 107-1100-15602 - Cardiac Telemetry - Electronic Epic Travel Staffing:
      • Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
      • 401(k) matching program
      • Weekly direct deposit
      • Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
      • Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
      • Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
      • Exclusive job openings - Only at Epic
      • Epic Elite Program - Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyaltyEpic Travel FKA Emerald Staffing Group, Nursing Job ID #906467. Pay package is based on 12.0 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: travel nurse (rn) tele (telemetry)About Epic Travel StaffingAt Epic Travel Staffing (formerly Emerald Health Services), you are always our top priority. We believe that every traveler has the ability to achieve their career goals while living the adventure of a lifetime. We've been going above and beyond to curate life-changing experiences for nurses and allied health travelers since 2002. It's not just about filling positions. It's about opportunities to expand careers and accelerate the productivity of facilities across the nation. Our recruiters have access to travel nursing, nurse leadership and allied healthcare positions in all 50 states. The pay and location are yours to choose.

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