Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Kansas City, MO
GHG Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Estimated Gross Weekly Pay: $2252.36

Opportunity:

RN - Cardiac Telemetry

Job Details:

• Work on a 29-bed Cardiac Telemetry unit with a 1:4 patient ratio
• Must work full-time hours including 3 weekend shifts per scheduling period
• Contract nurses may be floated to any area where demonstrated competency exists
• Required to read and interpret EKGs and telemetry strips
• Must have experience with post cardiac procedural care including ablations, cardiac catheterizations, Post Op Day 1 Open Heart, and permanent pacemaker placements
• Must be able to administer and titrate IV medications including insulin, Cardizem, Cardene, and Amiodarone
• Procedures performed on unit include IV insertions, NGT placement and maintenance, chest tube maintenance, temporary pacemakers, and Foley insertions
• Equipment used includes Alaris IV Pumps, SCD machines, Hill Rom beds, Dinamap, Welch Allen Vital Machines, Wound Vacs, Temporary Pacemakers, Telemetry monitor, EKG Machine, Bladder Scanner, Doppler, and Imobile for team communication
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Dress code: Navy Blue scrubs; black scrub pants may be worn with a Navy Blue top
• Must align with patient experience goals by treating every patient with courtesy and respect, responding to call lights, using patients' preferred names, making personal connections, involving patients in bedside shift report, and always asking if there is anything else needed before leaving the room

Facility:

This facility is a fast-paced cardiac telemetry unit recognized by the American Heart Association with the Get With the Guidelines - Heart Failure GOLD PLUS with Honor Roll award. The unit is supported by a tenured and collaborative team with a family-like atmosphere, and is staffed with a Charge Nurse, Unit Secretary, and Patient Care Technicians. The unit has a strong track record of successful contract assignments, with many contract workers transitioning into full-time employees.

Location:

Kansas City, MO

Kansas City offers a vibrant mix of world-class barbecue, a thriving arts and entertainment scene, and a welcoming Midwestern community, making it an exciting place to live and work. The city provides an affordable cost of living combined with a rich cultural landscape, professional sports teams, and diverse neighborhoods that offer something for everyone.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Noor Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Physicial Requirements:

This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, which may include standing for extended periods, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis, with or without reasonable accommodation. Physicial demands may vary depending on assignment and client-site requirements.