Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Charlotte, NC
Talent Healthcare Staffing Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years. Note that the unit does not accept first-time travelers.
• Skills Required: IV Start, Telemetry, Interpretation and Management of Dysrhythmias, EKG Rhythms, Cardiac Drip Experience (mandatory).
• Certifications: ACLS is required.
• Preferred Skills: Experience with Cardiac Procedures.

• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6 maximum, with a daily census of 28 (30 rooms).
• Shift: 48 hours ONLY. No overtime billed until after 48 hours. 12-hour nights from 18:45 to 07:15.
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks available.
• Float Requirement: Required to float to other med/surg areas or cardiac units with appropriate assignments.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required.

Work with patients undergoing cardiac telemetry, pre and post-cardiac, peripheral, or renal interventional procedures, electrophysiology lab procedures, and diagnostic cardiac catheterization. Manage conditions such as NSTEMI/AMI and heart failure.

Our Cardiac Telemetry unit specializes in Med/Surg patients, frequently managing those with Congestive Heart Failure and comorbidities. The unit is fast-paced, requiring careful monitoring due to quick patient decompensation.

Conduct bedside cardio-version with an EP MD present. Administer cardiac drips and medications requiring frequent vital sign monitoring, with titration only under MD orders. Candidates with cardiac step-down/post-procedure experience excel in this environment.

• PYXIS
• EPIC
• SBAR

• Scheduling: Based on unit needs.
• Scrubs: Any combination of Navy and/or White.