Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,861 per week in Stockbridge, GA

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Cardiac Telemetry Duration: 20 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: Registered Nurse License Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: Prior travel experience Experience managing continuous IV medications Knowledge of cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, and Nitroglycerin Familiarity with diuretics such as Bumex and Lasix Experience with anticoagulants like Aggrastat, Argatroban, and Heparin Ability to manage insulin drips Description: The role involves providing care for adult to geriatric patients in a telemetry environment. The nurse will manage various cardiac drips and medications. Experience with overflow IMCU and managing arrhythmias is essential. Responsibilities include handling patients with cardiac CHF, chest pain, renal issues, pulmonary conditions, DVT, and post-cardiac catheterization care. Knowledge in caring for surgical patients is required. The nurse will float within the facility as needed. Patient ratios are typically 1:5-6, with a daily census of 32. General skills required include basic arrhythmia knowledge and hemodynamic monitoring. The nurse should be proficient in telemetry, starting and maintaining IVs, and performing cardioversion. Additional skills include blood product administration and central line management. The facility has interdisciplinary support available, including respiratory services and pharmacy. The nurse will be expected to work major holidays and typically every other weekend.