Telemetry Registered Nurse
Leonardtown, MD
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Location

• Leonardtown, Maryland

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 - 07:15)
• Weekend and holiday shifts required as per unit needs

Patient Ratio

• 1:6

Job Description

• Telemetry Registered Nurse role covering ER Holding and Telemetry units
• Responsibilities include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Shift blocking at discretion of unit leaders

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry experience, including experience within the last year
• Completed at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Experience in ER Holding

Orientation

• Weekly orientation available, start ASAP

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver's license if driving is an essential job function
• Criminal background check within 90 days including all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• N95 Fit Test within 9 months of start, updated annually (client may complete onsite)
• Immunization and health documentation including:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; annual TB questionnaire required
  • Documentation of immunity or vaccination for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• Completion of facility-specific modules prior to start
• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education, employment, license, and contact information
• Skills checklist and competency exams (medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG) required and must be current

Notes

• Scrub color: Caribbean Blue
• Prior travel experience is mandatory for this travel contract position
• Floating and weekend/holiday work are required per unit needs