Travel Registered Nurse - Telemetry - $1,918 to $2,114 per week in Bangor, ME

Job Description & Requirements

Registered Nurse Telemetry - Travel - (Tele RN)

StartDate : 10 / 1 / 2024 Available Shifts : 12 N Pay Rate : $1917.81 - $2113.51

SimpliFi Interview TeamRTO Requests of 6 days or less with no holidays will be considered.About Facility : Bangor, MELevel 2 Trauma Center411 BedsCOVID vaccine requiredGeneral Information : Beds : (50) on Merritt 3;

10) Haskell 3Minimum Experience : 2 years of Med / Tele experience no exceptionsWill you accept a first-time traveler? No no exceptionsPatient Types : Travelers will routinely work between Merritt 3 (50 beds) and Haskell 3 (10 meds)both units are considered one large Med / Tele department on the same floor with private and semi-private roomsMedical : CHF, Pneumonia, COVID, COPD, sepsis, cellulitis, GI Bleed, Chron’s, Vascular Gangrene, ETOH withdrawal, IVDA, etc.

• Surgical : Bariatric : Gastric Bypass, Gastric sleeveVascular Surgeries : carotid endarcterectomies, femoral endarcterectomies, amputations, AAA repair, peripheral artery bypass grafts Urology : TURP, cysto, cystectomy, penectomy, nephrectomy, ureteral stents,General / GI : mastectomy, breast reduction;
• hemicolectomies, exploratory laps, bowel resection, cholecystectomy, colorectal surgeries; whipplesOrtho : total joint, ORIF, external fixation, Ortho TraumaENT : parotidectomy, neck dissection, and thyroidectomyPlastics : muscle flaps, skin graftsNeurosurgery : spinal fusions, laminectomies, craniotomiesPatient Ratios : RN : Day : 1 : 4-5Night : 1 : 5-6CNA : Day : 1 : 10Night : 1 : 10Required Certifications : BLSbasic EKG certification (ability to read / interpret cardiac rhythm strips)Skills required : Telemetry experience (Cardiac rhythm interpretation) will not transport patient on Tele but must be able to verify / interpret strips on the unitGeneral post-surgical experience is a MUSTOrtho post-op (total joints, ORIF) experience is preferred, peripheral IV starts, tube feedings, TPN, Trach Care, Chest tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, drain management and removal (JP, Accordian), dressing changes, wound vacsComfortability to discontinue non-tunneled catheters, will wean patients off Epidural pump per order set, PCAsHeparin Drips, Insulin Drips;
• NO cardiac drips or cardiac push medsSupport on the Unit : CNA (Ratio : 1 : 10)Charge nurse : typically free floatingResource Nurse Dayshift only, 7 days per weekRTOT / PT / STHospitalist / SurgeonPA assigned specifically to this unit 1900-0700;

7 days per weekRemote monitoring at nurses stations for Tele / SpO2Technology / Equipment : EMR : CernerIV pumps : AlarisMedication dispensing : PyxisFloating : If yes, where?

• Any other unit to care for patients within or below scope of practiceOrientation : 2 Days of hospital orientation1 (12)h shift on unitHealthStream / iCare modules must be completed prior taking patientsScheduling : Weekend rotation : every other;
• occasionally back-to-back weekends flexibility is keyOn call? No callHoliday Expectations : as scheduledRTO approval : Must be sent to Manager for approvalShift times : 0700-1900;

1900-0700Schedule cycle : 4 weeks at a time; will receive 2 weeks in advanceOther notes : Scrub Color : Any color, must be professionalNo crocsNo artificial nailsParking : Free

Required Qualifications

SimpliFi will no longer book travel pairs on the same unit and shift regardless of relationship status.

About the Facility

Featuring 411 beds, this medical center has 450 physicians and offers specialty and intensive services. This facility provides outreach clinics to many local hospitals in the region, allowing easier access for patients and supporting the role of those hospitals in their communities.

In addition, the facility features a statewide medical helicopter service that transports critically ill and injured patients.

Facility Location

Bangor is the major commercial and cultural center for eastern and northern Maine. The City is located in the heart of Maine and looked upon as being Maine's Queen City ever since 1834.

Residents and visitors alike can benefit from the best of both worlds : a clean and friendly city that captures all the excitement, opportunity and activity, with shpping centers and cafes that are easy to access.

Job Benefits

At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer :

• 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!

About the Company

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.

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