Registered Nurse / Telemetry

Job Summary Telemetry Nursing - Telecom Specialty - Location Not Specified. This position involves providing specialized nursing care for telemetry patients in an acute care setting. The role requires a strong cardiac telemetry background, with responsibilities including monitoring patient heart strips, titrating cardiac drips, and assisting with patient care from the emergency department awaiting hospital beds. Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS); a minimum of 2 years of recent telemetry nursing experience within the past 6 months; valid nursing license to submit; shift schedule includes 12-hour nights shifts (7 P.M. to 7 A.M.) with at least 36 hours per week; must be able to pass a dysrhythmia exam through RELIAS within 48 hours of receiving the offer and complete a pass/fail sim lab on day one of orientation.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience caring for cardiac telemetry patients, especially those managing cardiac drips such as Cardizem, Heparin, and Amiodarone.
• Responsibilities: Monitor and interpret cardiac strips, titrate cardiac medications based on physician orders and parameters, assist with patient vitals and medication administration, and float to med/surg/telemetry or overflow units as needed.
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts (7 P.M. – 7 A.M.) with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Will be caring for patients from the emergency department awaiting admission, with orientation consisting of two shifts to Med/Surg/Tele at the primary campus. This is a float position requiring flexibility to cover assigned units as needed.
• Submission Requirements: Nurse license must be submitted, and candidates must be able to pass required exams and assessments to qualify for the role.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits