Telemetry Registered Nurse
Martinsburg, WV
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Registered Nurse (Telemetry Unit) - West Virginia

Location

• City: Martinsburg, West Virginia

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Telemetry unit on the 2nd floor with 20 private rooms
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5 for telemetry patients
• Patient types: telemetry monitoring, post catheterization, medical/surgical with telemetry needs, respiratory difficulty
• Average daily admissions/discharges vary from 1-2 up to 10 patients
• No ventilators on the unit; respiratory therapists available 24/7
• Cardiac monitoring includes hardwired and portable telemetry monitors; nurses expected to interpret basic dysrhythmias
• Unit-based pharmacist available weekdays 7am-3pm; main pharmacy coverage 24/7
• Nurses responsible for IV placement, lab draws from central lines per order, antibiotic reconstitution, and medication titration (e.g., heparin, diltiazem)
• Two patient care technicians (PCTs) assist with ambulation, vital signs, feeding, bathing, and documentation

Work Schedule

• 12-hour shifts: 7:00am–7:30pm (day) or 7:00pm–7:30am (night)
• Hired specifically for day or night shift; may pick up additional shifts on opposite schedule but not required to switch permanently
• Block scheduling and self-scheduling allowed for travelers
• Every other weekend required (day shift covers Saturday/Sunday; night shift covers Friday/Saturday)
• Every other major holiday required (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
• No on-call responsibilities

Orientation

• Three-day orientation: combination of education modules, shadowing, and independent work
• First day includes badge and parking pass issuance at corporate center before unit orientation

Floating

• May float to comparable or lower acuity units (telemetry or med/surg)
• Occasionally assist with admitted boarded patients in emergency department or ICU telemetry patients

Required Certifications and Experience

• Registered Nurse license required
• Minimum 5 years RN experience
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• At least 1 year of prior travel nursing experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system preferred

Additional Information

• Nurses may be asked to precept or serve as charge nurse depending on comfort level; participation is voluntary and discussed beforehand
• Dress code: nurses provide their own navy blue scrubs
• Drivers license required with submission; must be from an address more than 50 miles from the facility
• Submission restrictions apply regarding previous permanent or travel assignments at the facility

This summary includes all relevant details for healthcare recruiters and nurses considering this telemetry RN travel assignment.