Telemetry Registered Nurse
Reno, NV
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

Location: Reno, Nevada
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Department: Telemetry T7
• Shift: Nights (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 18:45 - 07:15)
• Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed
• Call Requirements: None
• Licenses: Nevada RN license required prior to start
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS (AHA)
  • NIHSS (APEX)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience required (higher value confirmed)
• Must pass a telemetry competency exam including rhythm strip identification and measurement
• Experience with open heart surgical patients preferred but not required
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Unit Description

• 38-bed telemetry unit staffed with RNs, CNAs, Critical Care Techs (CCTs), and Advanced Care Techs (ACTs)
• Patient ratios typically range from 1:4 to 1:6 depending on acuity
• CCTs monitor ECG rhythms 24/7
• ACTs assist with transport, admissions, discharges, IV and Foley insertions, ADLs, and limited medication administration
• Ancillary staff includes Rapid Response Team, phlebotomists, EKG technicians, and Respiratory Therapists
• Patient population includes:

  • CHF, Alcohol Withdrawal, NSTEMI, Sepsis, Dysrhythmias, Pneumonia, COPD, COVID-19
  • Post-procedure care including pacemakers, ablations, cath lab procedures
  • Open heart surgery patients downgraded from ICU
• Medications include non-titratable cardiac drips (e.g., Cardizem, Lasix, Nitro)

Additional Information

• May float to ICU, medical-surgical units, or other hospital locations as needed within competency
• May be required to work major holidays and pick up one additional shift every 4 weeks
• Schedule may include weekends, holidays, and some call shifts
• The hospital is a Level 2 trauma center with stroke accreditation, serving a large regional area
• Fast-paced environment with high patient volume similar to a Level 1 trauma center

Position Purpose

• Provide optimal patient care using nursing knowledge and skills
• Accountable for individualized patient outcomes over entire episodes of care
• Care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and their families/caregivers
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals
• Requires continuous mental effort and sound clinical judgment

Summary

This travel RN position in telemetry requires at least 2 years of telemetry experience, relevant certifications, and a Nevada RN license. The role involves night shifts in a busy telemetry unit with a diverse patient population, including cardiac and post-surgical patients. Flexibility to float and work additional shifts is expected. The hospital is a high-acuity Level 2 trauma center with advanced technology and services.