Travel Nurse (RN) – Tele (Telemetry) – Salisbury, North Carolina – 910118

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN – Cardiac Tele

Length: 13 weeks

Call Requirement: Yes; Frequency of On Call depends on patient census.
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6 week period is required.

Requirements:

• NC License
• 2 years experience
• Must have similar experience with ratios/acuity
• IV Start and Telemetry, pre and post procedure patients cardiac pts., cardiac drips, PCI
• BLS
• NIH
• ACLS
• Float Required
• Willing to accept first time travelers
• UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication): Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), SBAR
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
• Target Ratios: 1:5-6. Could fluctuate based on unit needs but travelers must be comfortable taking 6 patients.

JOB DETAILS:

Target Ratios: 1:5-6. Could fluctuate based on unit needs but travelers must be comfortable taking 6 patients.

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

*36 Hours Can Be Offered for this Role!

Shift: 12 HR NIGHTS; 18:45 – 07:15

BLACK OUT RTO: 11/28/2024 – 12/02/2024; 12/18/2024 – 01/02/2025

Call Requirement: Yes; Frequency of On Call depends on patient census.

Float Requirement: YES

Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6 week period is required.

PATIENT DIAGNOSES: We are the primary cardiac and stroke unit. Stable pre/post care for pacemaker implantation, implanted cardioverter/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 pulse ox, Unstable angina, low risk chest pain evaluation, CHF, Dysrhythmias, All NEW CVA, TIA patients. Run multiple drips: Cardizem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, etc.

SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: Can titrate cardizem drips. Should be used to a fast-paced 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.

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.

UNIT ORIENTATION: 36 hours. Travelers must be available every day 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.

COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Not Required

Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

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 bonuses
• Epic Staffing Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, housing, age, disability, or genetics.
• We will consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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