Travel Telemetry RN - $1,944 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in St. Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Travel RN – Cardiac Telemetry (Days)

Location

Saint Louis, MO | Inpatient Telemetry Unit

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | Expected 36 or 48 hours/week | Every other weekend required | No call requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to perform assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care for all age groups
• Monitor and coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes and comfort
• Manage patients presenting with CHF, chest pain, arrhythmias (AFib, flutter, SVT), respiratory, renal, and hemodialysis needs, as well as overflow patients including sepsis, GI bleeds, and ETOH/drug withdrawals
• Administer and monitor cardiac drips including Amiodarone and Cardizem; manage central lines including HD catheters, Ports, and PICCs
• Float as needed to a similar or lower acuity unit
• Maintain patient rights, confidentiality, and professional accountability in all aspects of care delivery

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license — must meet eligibility criteria for licensure in the state of Missouri or currently hold Missouri RN licensure
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• ACLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Minimum 1 year of inpatient Telemetry or Cardiac Telemetry experience
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting telemetry rhythms
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required for assignments running November 1 through April 1 — declinations are not accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Tikosyn and Sotalol initiation
• Familiarity with additional drips including dopamine, dobutamine, lidocaine, nitroglycerin, and milrinone
• Experience managing chest tubes and other drains
• Experience with CIWA (alcohol/drug withdrawal) protocol

Why Join Us

• Work in a fast-paced, high-acuity cardiac telemetry environment supported by dedicated monitor techs and telemetry monitors at each nursing station, utilizing EPIC EMR
• Join a unit at a facility recognized for excellence in cardiac care, including advanced heart failure certification and a Level 1 STEMI designation, located in a vibrant city with world-class dining, entertainment, and attractions

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #802732. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Telemetry

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