Cardiac Telemetry RN
Huntington, WV
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Every other weekend required
• Patient ratios: 1:4-5
• Unit cares for all types of cardiac patients including:

  • Pre & post cardiac intervention monitoring (arterial/venous access sites, TR bands)
  • Pre-open heart surgery care
  • Pre & post pacemaker and ICD permanent insertion
  • CHF, stroke patients
  • IV drips (Cardizem, dopamine, dobutamine, NTG, antiarrhythmics, platelet-aggregation inhibitors, anticoagulants)
• Experience required with cardiac telemetry pack and IV pumps (initiation and setup of IV drips)
• Familiarity with Pyxis, Sorian clinicals, MAK, glucometers
• Navy blue scrubs required

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only, required for all candidates
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only, required/preferred
• NIH Stroke Certification - required for ICU and PACU (preferred)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Cardiac/Telemetry)
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, but cardiac telemetry and IV pump experience required (implies relevant clinical experience)
• Prior travel experience: Not specified as required

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID) required and must be active
• Background checks:

  • 7-year criminal check within 1 year of start, updated annually
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification and transcript/diploma required
• State nursing license verification and NURSYS verification required
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency exams required within 6 months of start
• Facility-specific new hire forms, confidentiality agreements, standards of behavior, IT access, OSHA post-test, voluntary self-identification, COVID forms, and hospital policies must be completed prior to start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Initial physical exam, updated annually, attesting to ability to meet physical demands
• Immunizations and titers required (with documentation):

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years; medical/religious exemptions only)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (QGold or T-Spot within 6 months, updated annually)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (positive titers or 2 vaccines/boosters as per CDC guidelines)
  • Hepatitis B (surface antibody and antigen titer within 6 months, vaccination series or declination form required)
  • Varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines/boosters)
  • Hepatitis A and C antibody titers within 6 months
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required annually (medical/religious exemptions require approval and forms)
  • COVID seasonal vaccine required; initial series preferred; declination form required if opting out
• Drug testing required within 30 days of start and updated annually (LabCorp only with specified panel)

References & Evaluations

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations required
• Performance evaluations required if worked with the system over 1 year
• Internal evaluations required if worked with the system over 2 years
• Complete employment application/resume required
• Skills checklist must be updated annually for applicable units

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with cardiac telemetry experience seeking a travel/contract role in West Virginia. The role requires strong clinical skills in cardiac care, IV drip management, and familiarity with specific clinical systems and equipment. Compliance with extensive documentation, immunization, and background check requirements is mandatory.