Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,002 per week

About the role

We're looking for Telemetry RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Lima, OH. 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 of recent acute care experience (1-2 years preferred)
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Skills

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds routinely; patient moving/lifting may require up to 50 pounds.
• Vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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

Pay

Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

Duration: 13 weeks; 36 hours per week; Shift: 12 hours, nights; Employment Type: Travel.