Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,354 per week
TotalMed · Reno, NV · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareInternship
About the role
As a TELE Travel Nurse, you will provide care by connecting patients to machines that measure heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, blood‑oxygen levels, and electrocardiogram information. These machines send data to computer screens for RNs to monitor. Telemetry RNs read and interpret the data to better determine patient care. We're looking for Telemetry RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Reno, NV. The right RN should have 1‑2 years' recent acute care experience.
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.
- Stand and walk for long periods of time; bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty.
- Easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds at times.
- Possess specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Requirements
- BLS, ACLS, NIH certifications.
- 1‑2 years' recent acute care experience (minimum 2 years preferred).
- 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
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, days.