Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Edgewood, KY
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse, Telemetry

Location: Edgewood, Kentucky Start Date: 11/23 only Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 19:00 to 07:30 (3x12 hours, 36 hours/week) Travel Partners: Not allowed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kentucky
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (1.5 years)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or United States Department of Defense
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or United States Department of Defense
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with cardiac patients
• Experience with pre-cardiac cath
• Experience with managing ports
• Experience with Epic

Health Requirements

• Tdap: Required within 10 years. Declinations are not accepted. Medical and religious exemptions are considered case by case.
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON/T-Spot or 2-step PPD (14 days apart) within 90 days, updated annually. Positive results from any date are acceptable with a clear chest X-ray within the past 12 months and an annual TB questionnaire.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines. Low titer requires 2 boosters, and candidates may start with the 2nd booster pending.
• Hepatitis B: Titer, 3 vaccines, or a facility declination.
• COVID: Required. Medical and religious exemptions only.
• Flu: Required for the season (10/1 to 3/31). Vaccine or exemption requests are due by 12/1. Declinations are not accepted.
• Fit test: Required within 12 months of start and annually after. Mask must be a 3M 1870+ or 3M 1860 Small. Can be completed onsite within the first week.

Schedule

• 4 weekend shifts (2 Saturdays and 2 Sundays in a 6-week period), plus 3 Mondays and 3 Fridays
• Block scheduling may be possible but is not guaranteed
• Only one holiday may be requested off

Role Details

• Unit: Telemetry
• Float scope: May float to observation units, MS, and MS Tele units as needed, including another campus in the system
• Boarder support: Supports emergency department boarders across the system (patients waiting for an inpatient bed). If there are not enough boarders, staff float to observation units.

Facility and Logistics

• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space
• Food: No cafeteria. Refrigerator and microwave available onsite.
• Dress code:

  • Navy blue scrubs
  • No agency or brand logos on scrubs or apparel (strictly enforced)
  • No nose rings or gauged earrings
  • Nails under 1/4" in length; natural fingernails required for direct client care, and polish is acceptable