Travel MS/Tele RN - $2,736 per week

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dynamic Med/Surg Telemetry unit. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in medical-surgical nursing, with proficiency in telemetry and care management for various patient diagnoses.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care in a fast-paced Med/Surg telemetry environment.
• Monitor and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias and manage dysrhythmias effectively.
• Perform remote telemetry monitoring and participate in Rapid Response and Code teams.
• Conduct assessments and provide interventions for bowel obstructions, colostomy/ileostomy care, and feeding tube management.
• Administer pre/post hemodialysis care and manage renal failure patients.
• Facilitate blood product administration and perform central line blood draws.
• Provide IV therapy, including starting and maintaining IVs, and administering medications such as Heparin and Insulin.
• Manage chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac) and high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) for respiratory support.
• Ensure compliance with isolation precautions and proper use of PPE.
• Deliver wound care, including the use of wound vac systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant nursing experience.
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS is preferred.
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) and manage tracheostomy care.
• Experience in charge nursing is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Proficiency in electronic documentation systems is preferred.
• Willingness to float to other units as needed.
• Capable of working nights, including weekends, with a ratio of 1:6 nurse-to-patient.

Patient Diagnoses

Candidates should be prepared to care for patients with a range of conditions including:

• Diabetes
• Dementia
• COVID-19
• Pneumonia
• COPD
• Sepsis
• GI bleed
• Anemia
• Hip fracture
• Congestive heart failure (CHF)
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Various surgical recovery cases
• Renal failure
• Hypertension
• Cellulitis
• Failure to thrive

Contract Details

• Shifts available: 36 or 48-hour contracts.
• Orientation program: 24 hours.
• Contract duration: 13-20 weeks with potential for extension.
• Availability to work during catastrophic events is required.
• 7 days maximum of requested time off (RTO).

Uniform

Scrubs Navy blue or white scrubs are required.