Travel Med Surg / Telemetry RN - $2,179 per week

About the role

We're looking for Telemetry RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Newburgh, IN. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. As a TELE Travel Nurse, you will provide care by connecting patients to machines that measure heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, as well as blood-oxygen levels and electrocardiogram information. These machines then send data to computer screens for RNs to monitor. Telemetry RNs read and interpret the data to better determine patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays.
• Identify irregular telemetry readings and notify appropriate medical team members.
• Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.

Requirements

• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• NIH certification
• Minimum 2 years recent acute care experience (1‑2 years preferred)
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, stoop without difficulty
• Ability to lift 20 pounds routinely; up to 50 pounds for patient moving/lifting
• Vision abilities: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, focus adjustment

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

Schedule

Duration: 13 weeks

Hours: 36 hours per week

Shift: 12‑hour shifts, days, nights, flexible