Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Pompton Plains, NJ
Med Ninjas
3x12 hrs, Days

RN Cardiac Telemetry:

Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Day Shift) Commitment: Minimum 2 shifts per week, up to 3 shifts per week Hours: Not guaranteed

Required Qualifications:

• Valid New Jersey RN License

• BLS and ACLS certifications required

• 1–2 years of Cardiac/Telemetry experience

• 1–2 years of Acute Care experience

• Basic dysrhythmia interpretation skills required

• PCCN certification preferred

• BSN preferred or currently enrolled in a BSN program

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform patient assessments and develop individualized, age-appropriate nursing care plans.

• Monitor and reassess patients' physical, psychological, educational, and discharge needs.

• Administer medications and treatments while evaluating and documenting patient responses.

• Apply telemetry leads, monitor cardiac rhythms, interpret arrhythmias, and document telemetry strips accurately.

• Coordinate with telemetry technicians to establish appropriate cardiac monitoring and alarm parameters.

• Recognize cardiac abnormalities and promptly notify the attending physician.

• Initiate chest pain protocols and follow telemetry standing orders.

• Care for patients receiving high-risk intravenous cardiac medications.

• Assist with elective cardioversion procedures.

• Coordinate interdisciplinary care, patient education, and safe discharge planning.

• Document nursing interventions, assessments, orders, and patient education accurately and promptly.

Important Scheduling Note: Candidates must be willing to commit to at least 2 shifts per week, with the possibility of working up to 3 shifts. Hours are not guaranteed.