Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN - $1,881 per week

About the role

TotalMed is seeking a travel nurse RN for a Med Surg / Telemetry position in Gallatin, Tennessee. This is a 12-week travel nursing assignment with 36 hours per week on 12-hour night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide care by connecting patients to machines that measure heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, blood-oxygen levels, and electrocardiogram information
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays
• Read and interpret monitoring data to better determine patient care
• Identify irregular telemetry readings and notify appropriate medical team members
• Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology
• Provide basic bedside care

Requirements

• 1-2 years' recent acute care experience
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• 1.5 years of experience (minimum)
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Ability to bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty
• Ability to easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times
• Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1