Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,310 per week at Tact Staff
South Charleston, WV
About the Job
Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in South Charleston, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Post op cardiac catheterization patients or overflow cardiac observation bed patients from the ED. CVU, is a unit for post Cardiac Cath patients after they have been recovered by the Cath Lab staff. This unit may also take cardiac observation patients from the ED. Unit Thomas Memorial Hospital - CVU # of beds 12 Ratios 1 nurse to 4 to 6 patients Required Certifications BLS, ACLS Common diagnoses/Types of patients Overflow observation bed patients from the ED or post op cardiac catheterization patients. Experience or 'Must have' skills Bi-Pap, C-Pap, telemetry, critical drips, Post Cardiac Cath experience preferred, two to three years intermediate experience preferred. Travel experience required. Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips Cardizem, Heparin, Amiodarone, Lose dose Dopamine Charge Nurse/House Supervisor House Supervisor 24/7; A RN will be assigned to charge duties. This could possibly be a traveler. Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios Yes, one PCT (C.N.A) for 12 patients; however, the nurses assist with general care and unit clerk duties when indicated RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) C-Pap, Bi-Pap, High flow O2 Is there tele on this unit? Monitor techs? RNs read strips? Bedside telemetry and central telemetry. RNs are required to read strips. Shifts & Scheduling 7A to 7P or 7P to 7A Weekend Requirement The unit will be open Sunday through Saturday and holidays. Holiday Requirement Rotational Is there a call or standby requirement? No Floating Requirement Floating will be required to Med-Surg units as needed Scrub Color/Dress code RN/LPN - Navy; C.N.As/Monitor Techs - Dark Grey/Pewter, scrubs must be solid color, no embroidery and/or patterns on scrubs. WVU Medicine or solid color fleece zip-ups may be worn in grey, black, navy or royal blue. Solid undershirts may be worn in white, grey, or black in matching color to the scrub top. Closed toed shoes only. No crocs. Unit/Department specific orientation First day general hospital orientation; Full day of Nursing Orientation for RNs/LPNs; Computer training (1/2 day for C.N.As, full day for nurses); Two, 12 hour orientation shifts with a preceptor; Will receive an abbreviated Initial Skills Checklist due 90 days from start date.
Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #490520. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Telemetry
About Tact Staff
Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.
Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.
Be Adventurous, Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.
Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...
Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.
Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.
