Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: St. Louis, MO Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 26 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in St. Louis, Missouri, 63128!
Job Title
Travel RN – Cardiac Telemetry (Nights)
Location
Saint Louis, MO | Inpatient Telemetry Unit
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Night Shift (19:00–07:30) | Expected 36 or 48 hours/week | Every other weekend required | No on-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 a patient population including CHF, chest pain, arrhythmias (AFib, flutter, SVT), respiratory, renal, and hemodialysis patients, as well as overflow patients such as sepsis, GI bleeds, and ETOH/drug withdrawal
- Administer and monitor cardiac drips including Amiodarone and Cardizem; manage central lines including HD catheters, Ports, and PICCs
- Float to a similar or lower acuity unit as needed
- 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 facility-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 dopamine, dobutamine, lidocaine, nitroglycerin, and milrinone drips
- Experience managing chest tubes and other wound drains
- Experience with CIWA (alcohol/drug withdrawal) protocol
Why Join Us
- Work in a fast-paced, high-acuity cardiac telemetry unit supported by dedicated monitor technicians and bedside tele monitors at each nursing station, utilizing EPIC EMR
- Saint Louis offers a vibrant lifestyle with world-class attractions including the Gateway Arch, professional sports, renowned dining, and a thriving entertainment scene
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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