Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,459 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
Unit: 3 Pavilion / 3 T - Pulmonary & observation
- # Beds: 32
- Nurse/Patient Ratios: 1:06
- Required certifications: BLS. ACLS
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Respiratory diagnosis, Medical conditions, Age specific
population: adult and geriatrics. Trachs- not vented
- Experience: Med-Surg/Telemetry/Critical Drips/Trach Care required, Peritoneal Dialysis
preferred. MS/Tele nurses with good cardiac background.
-Must Have: previous travel experience,
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, Cardizem (Up to 15mg/hr only), Lasix,
Dopamine (low dose renal perfusion only), Amiodarone
- Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit?: Monitor Techs 24/7, Charge RNs read strips; however,
RNs are to review strips each shift as well.
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor?: Charge nurse with modified patient assignment, usually 2
patients. If staffing is good, would be free charge. Traveler may be asked to fill in the Charge
Nurse role. If willing/interested, would be cross trained. /House Supervisor 24-7
- Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes: 7A to 7P (1 to 10) 7P to 7A (1 to 15)
- RT Equipment: Cpap, Bipap, High Flow O2, Trachs -only on Trach Collar or Room Air (RN does
trach care), RT maintains vent, IV pumps, sequential compression devices, pulse oximetry,
specialty beds
- Shifts & Scheduling: 6:45 am - 7:15 pm or 6:45 pm to 7:15 am. Director/ floor manager will do
the scheduling. Block scheduling allowed as long as needs are met for the unit. Takes requests
into consideration.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other. Set rotation, either weekends 1 and 3 or weekends 2 and 4.
- Holiday Requirement: Rotation with core staff. If been there long enough, will see what was
worked the previous year. so not working the same holidays as previous year. Can take more of
a preference. Manager will schedule.
- Floating Requirements?: If not needed on 3P, would be required to float to 4P or 5P (Med-Surg)
units or the Emergency Department to care for boarded patients. Boarders are intermixed in ED.
Float pool floats first, then will be in rotation.
- Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: 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 #482052. 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 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 is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourelf, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...
Make a Difference - Nurses make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.
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