Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry

TNAA Total Med RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

• Specialty:
  Telemetry
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  36 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

COVID VACCINE

REQUIRED:

Fully vaccinated means either 2 shots of Moderna or Pfizer or 1 shot of J&J;
If a traveler wants to decline based on a Medical or Religious reason, please have them fill out the appropriate Exemption Form and email it to the address on the form. These should be done ASAP as they have to go through a council to be approved or denied

Unit 3N - Cardiac Tele (Cost Center 14)
# Beds 43-Beds (Semi-private) with 9-10 of these are private
Ratios Average ratios 1:5 (can flex up to 1:6)
Required Certifications BLS & ACLS are both required
Common diagnosis / Types of patients Post heart caths, TR Bands, CHF, COPD, Post pacers (no external pacers), medical management or waiting for CABG consult, CHF, COPD, arrhythmias
Experience or 'Must have' skills Must be able to read strips, comfortable with these types of patients
Are RN's required to titrate drips Yes - but only Heparin
Common titratable &/or set rate drips Cardizem & Amiodarone are not titrated. Only titrate Heparin & occasionally Lasix or Bumex
Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Do RN's read strips? They have monitor techs & are also the central monitor station for the entire North Tower. RN's need to be able to read strips.
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Charge Nurse 24/7 - supposed to be free but depending on the needs they may have to take a patient assignment on days. Night charge always takes a patient assignment - if traveler is comfortable being charge they would allow this.
Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios "PCT's - Ratios:
Goal is 1:8 but they can flex up to 1:12-18 depending on call offs , etc.
Duties: ADLS, FSBS, EKGs (when able; however, RN's must be able to do EKG's, etc. as well if PCT unable to so) "
RT/Equipment (i.e. Cpap, Bipap, High Flow) Occasional High Flow (certain rooms). Bipap & Cpap - for supportive therapy only. If patient was dependent on Bipap or Cpap they would probably be transferred to a higher acuity unit - very rare - If they had someone on a continuous Bipap it would only be temporary until they moved them.
Shifts & Scheduling Shifts are all 12's ; ) - Self-scheduling is allowed & they will accommodate block schedule if the needs of the unit are met
Weekend Requirement "EOW for travelers (Perm staff does every 3rd weekend)
Weekend shifts for Nights are Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon;
Days are Sat/Sun "
Holiday Requirement Perm staff have a Holiday rotation schedule. If they can get by without travelers working weekends they will; however, if the needs of the unit require travelers to work weekends, this would be the expectation. Add in travelers if needed.
Call or Standby Requirement "Call or Standby could happen if census was low, but not often. This would be something that would be in the contract - This would be very rare.

Total Med 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. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

Total Med specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, Total Med continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

• 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