Telemetry Registered Nurse
Hickory, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Location: Hickory, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care on a telemetry unit specializing in cardiac patients.
• Patient population includes young adult to elderly adults with generalized cardiac conditions.
• Unit includes 24 beds with a patient ratio of 4:1.
• May occasionally float to Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), Neurological Progressive Care Unit (NPCU), and/or Surgical units.

Work Schedule

• Shift: Primarily day and afternoon shifts.
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36.
• Weekend hours: Every other weekend.
• No call requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Telemetry experience with a minimum of 2 years, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Unit and Patient Care Details

• Telemetry unit with cardiac specialty.
• Common diagnoses and treatments include chest pain, atrial fibrillation (A-fib), congestive heart failure (CHF), pre- and post-care for cardiac catheterizations (groin and radial), and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
• Equipment used: Life Paks, Zoll monitors, Masimo devices.
• Electronic Health Record system: Cerner.

Additional Information

• Orientation is provided twice monthly.
• The unit is family-oriented.
• Dress code: Any color scrubs allowed; no unacceptable attire specified.