Job ID: 904505
Job TitleTravel RN - Telemetry (Tele Overflow)
LocationHickory, NC | Acute Care
Schedule / Job TypeContract (13 Weeks) | Night Shift (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) | 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-to-nurse ratio, serving a generalized cardiac population ranging from young adult to elderly adult
- Monitor and manage patients with common cardiac diagnoses including chest pain, A-fib, CHF, and pre/post care for cardiac catheterizations (groin and radial approaches) and VATS
- Operate and interpret telemetry 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
- Adhere to unit staffing matrix and support productivity goals for the telemetry department
Required Qualifications- Active RN license in good standing (or compact eligibility)
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of telemetry or cardiac nursing experience
- Proficiency with Life Pak, Zoll, and Masimo equipment
- Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher required
- Must live 60 miles or greater from the facility to be considered for travel rate eligibility
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience with Cerner electronic health record system strongly preferred
- Background in cardiac-focused care including management of A-fib, CHF, and post-cardiac cath patients
- Experience working in a collaborative, family-oriented unit environment
Why Join Us- Work at a Joint Commission Accredited acute care facility with a well-established cardiac program in a welcoming, team-oriented unit culture
- Hickory, NC offers convenient access to major universities, scenic lakes, and is within driving distance of the NC coast - a great location for travel professionals