Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

ACLS preferred

NIH preferred

Ratios: 1:5-6.

Unit will accept contracts from 13 weeks+ up to March 15, 2025 (hard stop) to get the Unit through the Holidays!

SHIFT: 12 HOUR DAYS

Float Requirement: Yes.

Weekend Requirement: Every Other.

PATIENT DIAGNOSES: Renal and limb preservation patients (lower extremity), patients include ESRD, ARF, vascular procedures, CHF, diabetics, diabetic foot ulcer

SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: Unit is a 41 bed inpatient unit with telemetry capability with a focus on renal and limb preservation patients. Patients who receive hemodialysis will receive treatments in our hemodialysis unit. Peritoneal dialysis patients will receive treatments on the unit with initiation by the dialysis team. Our interdisciplinary team consists of: hospitalist, RN navigator, RNs, NAs, receptionist, dietary, PT/OT, pharmacy. This team meets on a daily basis to ensure best care is provided for our patients.

UNIT SYSTEMS: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR

SCHEDULING TYPE: Self-Scheduling, per the Unit Needs

UNIT ORIENTATION: 24 hours of orientation (2 shifts with preceptor plus EMR education)

SCRUBS: Not provided – Colors: Navy or White

Minimum Years of Experience: 1 Year Experience

Traveler Experience: Unit WILL Accept 1st time travelers

Skills: Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias

Certs: BCLS

PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: ACLS, NIH

Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty

Self-Scheduling, per the Unit Needs

Telemetry capability with a focus on renal and limb preservation patients

AHA-RQI and AHA instructor cards are acceptable.

PER DIEM - Required for Telephone Triage/Call Center