Telemetry Nurse
Martinsburg, WV
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Telemetry Nurse - 2 South Unit

Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Facility Information

• 2nd Floor telemetry unit with 20 private beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5-6 (day and night shifts)
• EMR system: EPIC
• Charge Nurse: Varies daily; may float between 2nd & 6th floors or assigned per floor with full patient load
• Nurse Aides: Typically 3 PCTs per floor when fully staffed; sometimes only 1 PCT
• Telemetry monitors: Phillips Cardiac Monitors with central monitoring station; data flows directly into EPIC
• Drips managed per protocol: Cardizem, Amiodarone, Labetolol, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Heparin, Integrilin, Nitro
• Ventilators: Bipap, Cpap, High Flow managed by Respiratory Therapy (RT)
• RT coverage: In-house 24/7
• Hospitalist coverage: In-house 24/7
• Pharmacy: In-house 24/7, Omnicell on unit during the day

Schedule & Shifts

• 12-hour shifts: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM (day or night)
• Scheduling via Kronos with requests submitted at least 2 weeks in advance for 4-week blocks
• Block scheduling may be allowed if included in contract
• Weekend rotation required
• Holiday shifts assigned based on unit needs; travelers may be scheduled on holidays
• Floating to ICU overflow or Ortho/MedSurg as needed

Orientation & Experience

• Floor-specific orientation: 1-2 days depending on experience
• Open to first-time travelers

Patient Population & Care

• Common diagnoses: Elevated troponin (no titration), no DKA, no vents, active chest pain, pre/post cardiac cath (with or without intervention), post-STEMI recovery (after ICU), NSTEMI, peritoneal dialysis (training provided), pacemakers, occasional post-surgical (hip if ortho full or cardiac issues), oncology patients (if unit full)
• Full-time night shift option: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, every other weekend and holiday rotation

Certifications & Requirements

• Required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA)
• Scrub color: Navy blue scrubs or white jacket; undershirt white or navy
• Hair must be natural color (no pink, purple, blue)
• Distasteful tattoos must be covered

Additional Notes

• Nurses perform telemetry strip reading every 4 hours and document rhythm and review in patient chart
• No dedicated IV team; nurses manage IV drips per protocol
• Travel team submissions limited to 2 candidates per opening
• Background checks must be disclosed at time of submission
• Drivers license address must be outside 50 miles from facility
• Previous permanent candidates must have been gone for 2 years before reapplying
• Previous travelers must have been gone for 2 years after 1 full year assignment