TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
UNIT: TELE 9T MEDICAL
Beds: 36
2 years Med/Tele RN exp
Certs Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC
IV Pump: Alaris pump
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Unit equipment: Vital machines are Masimo, portables are Phillips
RN: 1:4-6, based on acuity
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: Spinal surgery/Spinal fusion – high acuity
Stroke, Seizure, Myasthenia Gravis, Brain tumors/lesions, AMS
Skills required:
General Med/Tele skillset: Stroke experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management, etc.), PCA pumps, mobilizing patient post-op, back and neck brace use
Skilled in assessing and managing acute and chronic pain, including with those with a history of substance abuse. Will use multiple modalities to help alleviate pain, including opioid administration
Must be comfortable with post-op neuro and spine care, including providing education to patient and family
Medication gtt management to include: Cardiac drips, Heparin, blood products, IVF
Support within the Department:
CNA – ratios vary
Receptionist/HUC
Charge nurse, 24/7 – may or may not have patients
Phlebotomy – peripheral blood draws only
IV/VAT Team
Resource Nurse – as available
RT, 24/7
Hospitalist, 24/7
Intensivist, 24/7
Telemetry monitoring/tech? No monitoring tech; nurses read monitors and respond
Orientation (facility and unit):
NEO
2 days departmental
Weekend rotation: every other
Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays – must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours
Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
Scrub Color: Navy
Parking: Free
About TotalMed RN
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Sick pay
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Referral bonus
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
