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

Cynet Health

Peoria, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$2,308–$2,308
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Congestive Heart Failure, Electrocardiogram, Heparin, Identify Issues, Medications, Myocardial Infarction, Nursing, Patient Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Telemetry, Telemetry Nursing, Titration
LOCATION
Peoria, IL
POSTED
1 day ago
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.

About the Company

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Cynet Health

Cynet Health is a TJC certified MBE and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Health Med and Health IT staffing and consulting services to countless hospitals, SNFs, clinics, labs, CROs, health & wellness centers, pharmacies, and other medical facilities across the United States. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, we are a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise and a recognized Diversity Supplier.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
WEBSITE
https://cynethealth.com/