Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry

AMN Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in YAKIMA, Washington.

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

Registered Nurse – Telemetry - Travel - (Tele RN)

Start Date:

ASAP
Available

Shifts:

12 N
Pay Rate: $2124.00 – $2255.00

Patient Types:

• Higher level of telemetry patients
• PCI pre/post care, CHF, MI, DMII, GI, GU, ONC, Sepsis, Stroke, Neutropenia, COVID (higher level of oxygenation), PNA, AMS, TIA, AKI, Dehydrations, ETOH, Syncope, CKD, Afib with RVR, Dialysis, NSTEMI, Leukemia, Pulmonary Edema, Anemia, Shock, Chest pain, Hypoxia
• High volume of post‑cat lab procedures – TR bands, stent placements (must be familiar with the procedure), fresh cath patients (no sheaths) requiring q15 min checks
• Do not take DKA – those patients go to ICU
• High Spanish‑speaking population (30‑50%)
• High volume of the underserved population – charity care – looking for compassionate caregivers

Patient Ratios:

• Days: 1:4
• Nights: 1:5

Required

Certifications:

• BLS and ACLS required, ONS (Preferred)
• Oncology experience is not required. Will be given Tele patients if no oncology experience.

Skills required:

• Trach care, chest tube, TR band, Post Cath lab, Central line maintenance care
• Bipap experience required, Hi‑flow experience required
• Reading/Interpreting/measuring Cardiac Rhythm strips required
• Title drip experience required (diltiazem and heparin, nurse protocol based on lab values)

Support on the Unit:

• CNA – Team Nursing (Days 1:6, Nights 1:8)
• Receptionist/HUC
• Charge nurse/Staff coordinator – Typically does not take patient assignments, will help with sometimes 1‑2 patients if staffing needs
• Phlebotomy – days/nights
• IV/VAT Team until 2300
• Hospitalist – 24/7
• Telemetry monitoring tech – Yes, on the unit. 2 central units. 32 patients per central unit. Sign off strips q 4 hours.

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC
• IV pumps:
  Plum pumps
• Medication dispensing:
  Omnicell
• Monitors:
  Draeger
• Floating:
  If yes, where?
• All other MS/tele units

Orientation (hrs/shifts):

• Hospital Orientation
• 2 – 12hr shifts on the unit depending on their contracted shifts

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation:
  Every other weekend (Weekend nights are Friday/Sat)
• On call? No
• Holiday Expectations: 1‑2 Holidays per contract
• Approval of time off? Can approve up to 7 days off on your behalf? Yes
• Shift times:
  Days 7a‑7p;
  Nights 7p‑7a
• Schedule cycle: 4‑week increments and will receive the schedule 4 weeks in advance
• Overtime is optional.

Other notes:

• Scrub Color:
  Any color
• Parking:
  Free onsite parking
• Culture – Traveler friendly, very welcoming. Team oriented. Patient‑centered care. Very Fast‑paced environment with higher level of acuity than a normal telemetry unit.

• Registered Nurse, Telemetry
• Experience:
  
  2 years
• SSN Required
• DOB Required
• References: 1 Reference in the last 12 months
• If no previous travel must have 2 years Tele exp

Situated near the scenic Mt. Rainier, Yakima is the eighth largest city in Washington and is known for its high quality agricultural production and natural beauty. Fans of agritourism will want to spend a lot of time in the region's farms, which are famed for their apple, wine and hops production. Fans of the outdoors will love the region, which offers hiking, camping, mountain biking and beautiful views by way of Mt.

Rainier, and fishing and canoeing in the scenic Yakima River.

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short‑term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.