Travel Telemetry RN - $2,322 per week
About the role
TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry Med Surg for a 13‑week assignment in Pierre, South Dakota. The position is 36 hours per week, 12‑hour night shifts, travel employment type. 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, then interpret the data to guide patient care. The right RN should have 1–2 years' recent acute care experience. Job ID #1526060.
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
- 1–2 years' recent acute care experience.
- ACLS and BLS certifications (additional certifications may be required before assignment).
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty.
- Ability to easily lift 20 pounds; moving or lifting patients may require lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Specific 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, dental, and vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
Pay & schedule
Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.
About TotalMed RN
TotalMed is a Top Ten travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states, offering local and travel jobs and matching caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health.