Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Salisbury, NC
Epic Travel Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunities

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN - Cardiac Tele

Shift: Nights, 6:45p-7:15a, 12x3, 36hrs per week, Fri,Sat & Sun, EOW

Length: 13 weeks

Frequency of On Call depends on patient census

Requirements:

• NC License
• Minimum 2 Years Experience
• Must have similar experience with ratios/acuity
• Skills: IV Start and Telemetry, pre and post procedure patients cardiac pts., cardiac drips, PCI
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIH

Other Details:

• Unit Systems: (Medication, Documentation, Communication):Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), SBAR
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
• Willing to accept first time travelers
• Locals accepted
• Float required
• Target Ratios: 1:5-6. Could fluctuate based on unit needs but travelers must be comfortable taking 6 patients. surge.
• Patient Diagnoses: We are the primary cardiac and stroke unit
• COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Not Required
• Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years (It is a challenging and very busy unit - must have similar experience with ratios/acuity).Traveler Experience: Yes, willing to accept first time travelersLocals Accepted / Rate Difference: YesSkills: IV Start and Telemetry, pre and post procedure patients cardiac pts., cardiac drips, PCICerts: ACLS, BCLS and NIH.
JOB DETAILS:Target Ratios: 1:5-6. Could fluctuate based on unit needs but travelers must be comfortable taking 6 patients. surge.Unit will accept contracts from 13+ weeks up to March 15, 2025 (hard stop) to get the Unit through the Holidays!*36 Hours ONLY/WEEKEND SCHEDULEShift: 12 HR NIGHTS; 18:45 - 07:15; FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY***BLACK OUT RTO: 11/28/2024 - 12/02/2024; 12/18/2024 - 01/02/2025*******NO BLOCK SCHEDULING****Call Requirement: Yes; Frequency of On Call depends on patient census.Float Requirement: YESWEEKEND SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY
PATIENT DIAGNOSES: We are the primary cardiac and stroke unit. Stable pre/post care for pacemaker implantation, implanted carioverter/defibrillators, and cardiac catheterization, TR bands. Post uncomplicated interventional peripheral vascular procedure/cardiac interventions without sheaths(s). Non-rebreather mask with stable O2 saturation (must be on pule ox, Unstable angina, low risk chest pain evaluation, CHF, Dysrhythmias, All NEW CVA, TIA patients. Run multiple drips: Cardiazem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, etc.
SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: Can titrate cardizem drips Should be used to a fast passed unit. We typically turnover 78 to 90 patients a week. That means a nurse with a 6 patient assignment can end up turning over their complete assignment and starting over. We do have the addition of a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges.**Unit currently houses COVID positive patients with the use of opti-flow and BIPAP.****The high side (23) bed side of CTU is a covid unit that takes patients on opti-flow and acute Bipaps during a covid surge.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Telemetry and pulse ox High Flow O2 (STABLE), Non-Rebreather Mask (Only if Palliative), Bipap can be used, only if it is chronic use, NO NEW BIPAP Blanketrol NO: UNSTABLE O2 W/ BIPAP, NON REBREATHER , Respiratory Rate > than 35, O2 Sat < 85% HIGH FLOW O2 must have pulse ox ordered NO CONTINUOUS KCl w/ Concentration > than 60mEq/Liter, NO NEW BIPAP
UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication):Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), SBAR
SCHEDULING TYPE: Self Scheduling per above guidelines and with oversight from leadership to balance as needed.****WEEKEND SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY***BLACK OUT RTO: 11/28/2024 - 12/02/2024; 12/18/2024 - 01/02/2025*******NO BLOCK SCHEDULING****
UNIT ORIENTATION: 36 hours. Travelers must be available everyday week one for hospital orientation
SCRUBS: Navy blue or white or a mixture of the two. Jackets are to be same material and color as uniforms.
**Should be used to a fast passed unit. We typically turnover 78 to 90 patients a week. That means a nurse with a 6 patient assignment can end up turning over their complete assignment and starting over. We do have the addition of a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges.**
***Internal Notes***Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY FOR NIGHTS POSITIONS: *****Please provide your candidate's interview availability for the next 72 hours while submitting candidates to avoid holding up the approval process. Manager WILL NOT OFFER without doing a ZOOM interview with the candidate first*****
Unit: 107-1100-15602 - Cardiac Telemetry - Electronic

Epic Travel Staffing:

• Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
• 401(k) matching program
• Weekly direct deposit
• Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
• Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
• Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
• Exclusive job openings - Only at Epic
• Epic Elite Program - Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty