Med Surg Telemetry RN
Reno, NV
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - Med Surg Telemetry

Location: Reno, Nevada
Employment Type: Travel

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Department: Telemetry T7
• Shift: Nights (3 shifts of 12 hours; 18:45 - 07:15)
• Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed
• Call Requirements: None
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

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
• Patient population includes CHF, Alcohol Withdrawal, NSTEMI, sepsis, dysrhythmias, pneumonia, COPD, COVID, post-procedure care (pacemakers, ablations, cath lab), and open heart surgery patients downgraded from ICU
• Medications include non-titratable cardiac drips such as Cardizem, Lasix, Nitro
• May float to ICU, medical-surgical units, or other hospital locations as needed

Schedule & Additional Requirements

• May be required to float within competency level
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays (holiday shifts count as Eve + Day = 1 holiday)
• Required to pick up one additional shift every 4 weeks
• Schedule may include weekends, holidays, and some call shifts
• Employer may cancel shifts with 48 hours’ notice for low census during the 13-week contract

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Nevada
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients

Work Environment

• Level 2 trauma center with a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• 800 inpatient beds, 80 ER beds
• Serves a 500-mile radius
• Stroke accredited

Job Purpose

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and their families
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using nursing process
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals
• Deliver care that meets unit-specific competency standards and quality measures

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

This position offers the opportunity to work in a busy telemetry unit within a Level 2 trauma center, providing care to a diverse patient population with complex cardiac and medical needs.