TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Charleston, South Carolina, 29406!
Job Title: RN
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Telemetry
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience required
License: Current Registered Nurse license
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale certification required
Must-Have:
One previous successful travel nursing assignment
30 months of RN or LPN nursing experience
Ability to care for 6 telemetry patients/post cardiac procedures, including PCI, PPM, ICD, or Ablations
Proficient in reading telemetry strips
Time management skills, including plans of care every shift and collaboration with physicians and ancillary departments
Discharge planning and patient education
Description:
Traveler shall be scheduled in accordance with facility policy.
Expectation to work every other weekend and holidays in rotation with hospital employees.
Unit Specifics:
Number of Beds: 29
Patient Ratios: 1:6
Team members are equipped with mobile phones and mobile computer workstations.
The unit utilizes Meditech for documentation.
Scheduling requirements include 3 - 12 hour shifts per week, including every other weekend.
Travelers are the first to float and may be sent to care for inpatient holds.
Possible floating to the telemetry monitoring room or PCU.
Bedside shift report is used for patient handoff, along with AIDET and RN/MD rounding.
Advanced skills required include phlebotomy.
Nurses administer breathing treatments outside of the ICU, including inhalers and nebulizers.
Foley catheter care and maintenance is performed according to nurse-driven protocols for removal.
Management of cardiac drips, including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, and Dobutamine.
The facility offers a range of specialized services and has earned several awards and accreditations.
Supportive management and emphasis on teamwork are highlighted as top reasons to work here.
The local area is rich in history and offers various recreational activities and attractions.
Consideration is given to aspects such as new equipment and technology, alongside schedule options.