Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,812 per week

Company: Chandler Regional Medical Center
Location: Chandler
Posted on: November 10, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS
  • Job Details
  • SPECIALTY: ED Holds/Tele
    • Job Requirements
    • Minimum 2 years of experience - must be recent, within the past 6 months.
    • Travelers will need to pass a dysrhythmia exam within 48 hours of receiving offer through an approved testing provider.
    • Must have a strong cardiac tele background, preferably 2 years.
    • Must be able to decrease cardiac drips per physicians' orders and parameters.
    • Nurses will be caring for more tele patients VS medical.
    • Must be able to read & interpret strips.
      • Schedule Information
      • 12 hr shifts (7a - 7p or 7p - 7a) Ability to self-schedule; however, this could change from time to time.
      • 4 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule.
      • Rotate in with the perm staff.
        • Unit Specific Information
        • # of beds: CRMC 60 ED Beds, MGMC 31 ED Beds
        • Ratios: 1 to 4
        • Common diagnoses/Types of patients: ED holds waiting for placement on a unit, primarily MS/Tele
        • Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
        • Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Cardizem, Heparin, Amiodarone
        • Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: ED charge nurse.
        • Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: ED PCTs available
        • RT Equipment: No Vents
        • Is there tele on this unit? Nurses must be able to read & interpret strips. No monitor tech in the ED.
        • Floating Requirements: Would float to med/surg/tele/overflow units and CRMC/MGMC Eds as needed.
        • Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy
        • Unit/Department specific orientation: 2 shifts orientation to Med/Surg/Tele at primary campus.
          • Additional Details
          • Travelers will need to pass a dysrhythmia exam within 48 hours of receiving offer through an approved testing provider.
          • There is also a PASS/FAIL SIM LAB on day one of orientation (study guides will be provided with first day instructions.)
          • May be asked to help with ED patients including vitals, IV starts, and medication administration. Will not be asked to be primary RN for ED patient assignment.
          • On the first day, there will be a mandatory skills assessment.

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