Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Medical Telemetry unit in Reno, NV, requiring a minimum of 2 years of telemetry experience and an active NV RN license prior to start.

Job Details

• Medical and Telemetry unit in a fast-paced hospital environment serving a wide regional area,

• Patient population includes CHF, alcohol withdrawal, NSTEMI, sepsis, dysrhythmias, pneumonia, COPD, COVID, and post-procedure patients (pacemakers, ablations, cath lab, and OHS patients downgraded from ICU),

• Medications include non-titratable cardiac drips such as Cardizem, Lasix, and Nitro,

• 3x12-hour day shifts per week,

• Floating may be required to ICUs (for telemetry/medically appropriate assignments), med-surg units, and a sister facility,

• No on-call requirements,

• Schedule may include weekends, holidays, and some call shifts,

• EMR:
Epic - training provided during orientation, or candidates may test out,

Job Requirements

• Active NV RN license required prior to start; RNs who have never held a NV temp or permanent license may be considered and must apply immediately upon offer,

• Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS,

• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience required,

• Candidates must pass a telemetry competency exam, including identification and measurement of rhythm strips - failure results in contract termination,

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualized care,

• Collaborative, multidisciplinary, patient-centered care environment with a focus on clinical excellence,

• The facility is a nationally recognized, high-volume hospital - the pace and acuity are comparable to a Level I Trauma Center,

• Minimum of 2 major holidays required during the assignment,

• Blocked scheduling is not permitted,

• Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of consideration - the facility does not extend contracts to compensate for RTO,

• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible,

• Travelers who have previously worked at this health system must take a 13-week break after their contract ends before returning, regardless of the number of prior extensions,

• KRONOS used for time keeping