Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,547 per week

About the role

We're looking for Telemetry RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Memphis, TN. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide care by connecting patients to machines that measure heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, as well as blood-oxygen levels and electrocardiogram information.
• Read and interpret data from machines that send information to computer screens to better determine patient care.
• 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

• 1-2 years' recent acute care experience.
• ACLS, BLS, CPI, 2 Years (additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment).
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• Able to easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require lifting of 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.

Schedule

• 13 weeks duration.
• 36 hours per week.
• 12 hour shifts, days.

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.