Cardiac Telemetry RN
Parkersburg, WV
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,293/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Travel Telemetry RN opportunity in Parkersburg, WV 26101, a welcoming Ohio River community known for its small-town charm, local history, and easy access to outdoor recreation. Join a fast-paced cardiac telemetry unit and provide high-quality bedside care for cardiac and medical-surgical patients in a collaborative acute care environment.
Job Details
- Position: Telemetry Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Setting: Acute care cardiac telemetry unit
- Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts
- Hours per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,040 - $2,150
- Scheduling: Weekends as scheduled; self-scheduling may be available based on unit needs
- Charting System: Epic
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience preferred
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Experience reading cardiac rhythm strips and monitoring telemetry patients
- Comfortable caring for post-cardiac cath, CHF, COPD, arrhythmia, and post-pacemaker patients
- Ability to titrate Heparin drips and manage cardiac telemetry patients safely
- Strong teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and time-management skills
- Willingness to float within skill set as needed
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality patient care for telemetry patients with a variety of cardiac and medical-surgical conditions
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient status
- Administer medications and manage select titratable therapies per unit protocols
- Complete admissions, discharges, assessments, and documentation in a timely manner
- Collaborate with charge nurses, monitor techs, PCTs, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Support a busy acute care unit with a strong focus on patient safety, efficiency, and teamwork
- Float to other appropriate areas within scope and skill set when needed
- Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record using Epic
Apply now for this Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse job in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and join a healthcare team that values clinical excellence and teamwork.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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About Parkersburg, WV
As a Travel Telemetry Nurse in Parkersburg, WV here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Parkersburg, WV is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- The average high in summer is around 85°F, and the average low in winter is around 22°F.
- There are options for short-term rentals in Parkersburg, WV, and they are relatively easy to find.
- Parkersburg is car-friendly, and public transportation options are limited.
- The city has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include obesity and heart disease.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Parkersburg offers a variety of restaurants, art galleries, and live music venues.
- Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy activities like hiking, biking, and water sports on the Ohio River.
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