Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

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Bridgeport, West Virginia

$2,470/wk

Shift: Days, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

ASAP

Length: 16 weeks

Openings: 1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Tele/Stepdown unit requiring drip titration skills and prior stepdown experience.

• 36-bed Cardiac/Tele PCU (Stepdown) unit within an acute care, Level II trauma hospital
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5 to 1:6 on Med Surg/Tele acuity and 1:4 on PCU acuity
• Cares for cardiac patients including post-cath, AMI, post-op lung surgery, respiratory failure, chest tubes, pacemakers, and post-PCI cases
• Uses Phillips telemetry monitors with monitor techs available, though RNs must be able to read and interpret strips
• CPAP and BiPap present on unit, managed by respiratory therapy
• Titration of drips required, including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Integrelin, heparin, Ativan, Lasix, and Nitro up to 50 mcg
• 12-hour shifts, rotating 7a-7p and 7p-7a
• Every-other-weekend requirement, Saturday/Sunday for both day and night shifts
• Holiday coverage required as part of the standard staff rotation
• Floating required to any Med Surg/Tele unit
• EPIC EMR used for charting
• Charge nurse available 24/7; charge does not take patient assignment on days but does on nights
• Team nursing model with CNAs typically assigned to 6-9 patients

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Stepdown RN experience strongly preferred given higher acuity of unit compared to typical telemetry units
• Must be able to titrate cardiac drips
• Must be able to independently read and interpret telemetry strips
• Unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration
• BSN not required

• Higher acuity unit than typical telemetry floors, more closely aligned with stepdown-level care
• No false nails permitted
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers cannot work within the WVU system for longer than a year without taking a 2-year break, with cumulative experience applying
• EKG testing may be required for consideration on this unit
• Cancellation policy allows for 2 shifts per 13-week contract

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Overview

$2,470/wk

Assignment Total (16 Weeks)

$39,520

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$128,440

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,224/wk

Regular Hours

$34.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,224

Weekly Stipends

$1,246/wk

Lodging

$110.00 x 7 days = $770

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,470/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,223 - $2,470. The $2,470 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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