Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse - $2,305 per week

Job Summary

Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) Reno, NV. This position involves providing specialized patient care in a fast-paced, Level II Trauma Center setting, serving a diverse patient population with complex medical needs. The role requires a dedicated professional with experience in telemetry to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care throughout their hospital stay.

Unit Description

• 38-bed telemetry unit staffed with RNs, CNAs, Critical Care Technicians, and Advanced Care Technicians
• Patient ratios typically range from 1:4 to 1:6 based on acuity and workload
• Ancillary staff include Rapid Response Team, phlebotomists, EKG technicians, and Respiratory Therapists
• Patient conditions include CHF, Alcohol Withdrawal, NSTEMI's, sepsis, dysrhythmias, PNA, COPD, Covid, post-procedure care (pacemakers, ablations, cath lab), and OHS patients once downgraded from ICU
• Medications include non-titratable cardiac drips like Cardizem, Lasix, Nitro
• Potential to float to ICU and other medical-surgical units as needed

Schedule

• Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Travelers may be required to float within their competency levels
• Flexibility to work major holidays and an additional shift every 4 weeks is needed
• Schedule varies according to department needs and can include weekends and holidays

Required Qualifications

• NV RN license required prior to start
• BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NIHSS (APEX)
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience
• Must pass a telemetry competency exam including rhythm strip identification and measurement

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits