Job Description
Techlink Systems Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Salisbury, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
Job Title : Registered Nurse - Cardiac Tele
\nLocation (Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid?) : Salisbury, NC (ONSITE)
\nContract Duration : 13 weeks
\nWorking Hours : Night 3x12-Hour (18 : 45 - 07 : 15)
\nTotal Weekly Hours : 36 hrs \n\n \n\nREQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP :
\nMinimum Years of Experience : 2 Years (It is a challenging and very busy unit - must have similar experience with ratios / acuity).
\nTraveler Experience : Unit WILL ACCEPT 1st Time Travelers
\nLocals Accepted / Rate Difference : Yes
\nSkills : IV Start and Telemetry, pre and post procedure patients cardiac pts., cardiac drips, PCI
\nCerts : ACLS, BCLS and NIH.\n\n \n\nJOB DETAILS :
\nTarget Ratios : 1 : 5-6. Could fluctuate based on unit needs but travelers must be comfortable taking 6 patients. surge.
\n-Shift : 12HR NIGHTS; 18 : 45 - 07 / 15
\n-Will Accept 13-26 Weeks!
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\nFloat Requirement : YES
\nWeekend requirement : Every other weekend, 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6-week period is required.
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\nPATIENT DIAGNOSES : We are the primary cardiac and stroke unit. Stable pre / post care for pacemaker implantation, implanted carioverter / defibrillators, and cardiac catheterization, TR bands. Post uncomplicated interventional peripheral vascular procedure / cardiac interventions without sheaths(s). Non-rebreather mask with stable O2 saturation (must be on pule ox, Unstable angina, low risk chest pain evaluation, CHF, Dysrhythmias, All NEW CVA, TIA patients. Run multiple drips : Cardiazem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, etc.
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\nSPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS : Can titrate cardizem drips Should be used to a fast passed unit. We typically turnover 78 to 90 patients a week. That means a nurse with a 6 patient assignment can end up turning over their complete assignment and starting over. We do have the addition of a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges.
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\nSPECIAL EQUIPMENT : Telemetry and pulse ox High Flow O2 (STABLE), Non-Rebreather Mask (Only if Palliative), Bipap can be used, only if it is chronic use, NO NEW BIPAP Blanketrol NO : UNSTABLE O2 W / BIPAP, NON REBREATHER , Respiratory Rate >
than 35, O2 Sat
than 60mEq / Liter, NO NEW BIPAP
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\nUNIT SYSTEMS : Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), SBAR
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\nSCHEDULING TYPE : Self Scheduling per above guidelines and with oversight from leadership to balance as needed.
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\nUNIT ORIENTATION : 36 hours. Travelers must be available everyday week one for hospital orientation
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\nSCRUBS : Navy blue or white or a mixture of the two. Jackets are to be same material and color as uniforms.
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Techlink Systems Inc. Job ID #TLS54518. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : Registered Nurse - Cardiac Tele
About Techlink Systems Inc.
Techlink+ is a national provider of staffing services with offices all over the USA as well as development and support centers globally.
Techlink+ was incorporated in 1998 by Jane Kim, and the company is proud to be a Certified Minority and Woman-owned Business Enterprise (MWOBE). Techlink+ provides contract staffing, contingency placement, temp-to-hire staffing, and an of vendor-managed services to Fortune 500 companies and organization nationwide with office locations in Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Travel Nurse Rn Telemetry • Salisbury, NC, US