Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Hickory, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | TelemetryLocation: Hickory, NC Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Hickory, North Carolina, 28601!

Job Title

Travel RN – Telemetry / Cardiac Overflow

Location

Hickory, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Expected 36 hours/week | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 24-bed Telemetry unit with a 4:1 patient ratio, serving a generalized cardiac population ranging from young adults to elderly adults
• Monitor and manage patients with common diagnoses including chest pain, A-fib, CHF, and pre- and post-care for cardiac catheterizations (groin and radial) and VATS
• Operate unit equipment including Life Paks, Zoll, and Masimo monitoring devices
• Document patient care accurately using the Cerner electronic health record system
• May occasionally be required to float to IMCU, NPCU, and/or Surgical units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid for practice in North Carolina
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of Telemetry or Cardiac RN experience
• Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher required
• Proficiency with Life Pak, Zoll, and Masimo equipment
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel rates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Cerner electronic health record system strongly preferred
• Background in cardiac catheterization pre- and post-procedural care
• Experience with VATS patient management

Why Join Us

• Work within a Joint Commission Accredited facility offering a collaborative, family-oriented unit culture
• Opportunity to gain experience in a comprehensive cardiac care environment with a defined patient ratio and structured schedule

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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