Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $2,095 per week in Salem, MA

Job Title: RN Telemetry I Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years working in one location and 2 years working as a traveler License: Active RN License Certifications: AHA BLS certification, Telemetry Certification, ACLS Must-Have: - Must be able to read telemetry strips - Knowledge of cardiac drips - Nursing care for post-cardiac catheterization and pacemaker patients is a plus Description: This is a medical telemetry unit with 37 beds. Patients are often admitted from the emergency department or transferred from other units. The unit cares for patients on various drips such as Cardizem, Nitroglycerin, Lasix, and Heparin. Common patient diagnoses include congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary embolism, and pneumonia. Patients with alcohol-related issues and dementia with cardiac co-morbidities are also admitted. Occasional surgical patients are included in the population served. Travelers are required to float to applicable units when needed. Travelers should have the ability to interpret telemetry strips. The RN to patient ratio during daytime shifts is 1:4 with a maximum of 5 patients. Night shift ratio is 1:5-6. Day shift on weekdays includes a Charge RN without a patient assignment. The unit features various room types, including private and semi-private rooms. The EMR system used is EPIC.