Travel Telemetry RN - $2,050 per week

Unit Description

Davenport 8 is a 37-bed medical telemetry unit. Patients may be admitted from the ED, transferred in from other units, or directly admitted by a Physician. Patients are often on Cardizem drips, Nitroglycerin drips, Lasix drips and Heparin drips. We also care for NSTEMI, Post-Pacemaker and Post-Cardiac Cath Lab patients (both with and without interventions).

Patient Population

Davenport 8’s primary diagnoses are CHF, Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Embolism and Pneumonia. We also have patients coming in with EtOH, and Dementia with cardiac co-morbidities. Occasional Surgical patients as well.

Schedule

• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour night shifts
• Weekend rotation: EOW (every other weekend)
• Floating required to applicable units when needed
• Night positions do not rotate shifts

Required Experience & Certifications

• Minimum of 2 years working in one location and 2 years working as a Traveler
• Active MA RN License
• AHA BLS certification
• Telemetry Certification
• Must be able to read tele strips

Required Skills

• Knowledge of cardiac drips
• Ability to interpret tele strips
• Nursing care for patients post-cardiac catheterization and pacemaker (preferred, not required)

Ratios & Unit Details

• Day and Evening shifts: 1:4 with max of 5
• Night shift: 1:5–6
• Day shift on weekdays includes a Charge RN without a patient assignment
• 37 beds: 10 semi-private rooms, 1 quadruple room, 1 triple room, 10 private rooms, 1 negative pressure room
• Census: 37
• EMR: EPIC
• Free on-site parking

Benefits

• Competitive pay packages
• Tax-free stipend amount to be determined
• Around the clock support
• Unmatched benefits package