Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,308 per week in Peoria, IL

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Cardio Thoracic Unit Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: 2 years License: Active state RN license required Certifications: BLS certification required, ACLS recommended Must-Have: EKG interpretation, medication titration, RN licensure, BLS, basic nursing skills Description: The Cardio Thoracic Unit is seeking an experienced registered nurse. The unit typically handles patients with conditions such as myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and post-operative care for lung surgeries. Nurses will be responsible for interpreting EKGs and titrating medications, primarily Cardizem and heparin. Nurse to patient ratios are 1:4-5 during the day shift and 1:5-6 during the night shift. There is a charge nurse present on each shift who does not take patient assignments. Patient care technicians assist on this unit with different ratios depending on the shift. Registered nurses are required to read and interpret telemetry strips as well as troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment. Weekend and holiday shifts are mandatory, with a rotation system in place. Nurses will float to other general medical units as needed. Dress code allows for any color scrubs that are not children's or cartoon prints. Unit-specific orientation typically occurs during the first shift.