Med/Surg Telemetry RN
Nashua, NH
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position specializing in cardiac care and requiring Epic proficiency and current NH or compact licensure.

Responsibilities

• Work in a 31-bed adult primary cardiac unit with medical-surgical overflow
• Patient population includes adolescents, adults, and geriatrics with primary cardiac diagnoses and co-morbidities
• Common cases include pre and post cardiac catheterization, pacemaker and device insertion, stroke, atrial arrhythmias, MI, PE/DVT, and vascular patients
• Unit uses telemetry monitoring, Nihon Kohden Cardiac Monitoring System, and bedside cardiac monitoring systems
• Patient ratios are typically 1:5-6
• Night shifts are 4x12 hours, 7:00pm to 7:30am, including every other weekend
• Floating required to ICU, ED, and other Med/Tele units; may perform patient sitting
• EMR is Epic and experience with it is required
• Provide comprehensive and compassionate nursing care to adult patients with a cardiac and medical-surgical focus
• Utilize a team nursing and Helping Hands approach for patient assignments and floating
• Orientation is competency-based and required to serve the 4 East unit population
• Scrubs of any color are permitted
• Must be able to interpret a variety of cardiac rhythms, including life-threatening arrhythmias
• No first-time travelers accepted for this assignment

Requirements

• Active NH or compact state RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of recent Med/Surg Tele experience
• Current AHA or Red Cross certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skills needed include telemetry, central line management, peripheral IV insertion, post cardiac cath recovery, management of central lines, and feeding tubes
• Must pass a proctored telemetry exam on arrival involving rhythm analysis using calipers
• Unit does not consider first-time travelers
• Travelers who have been former employees at any SolutionHealth-associated facility are not eligible
• Professional references are required for consideration
• Travelers within 50 miles are accepted at a local rate

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts