Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
South Charleston, WV
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Telemetry Nurse Telemetry Night Shift Geriatrics and Adult Patients. This position involves providing specialized nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with respiratory, medical, and cardiac conditions in a hospital setting. The role includes managing titratable drips, monitoring cardiac rhythms, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.

Job Details

• Position Description: Unit: 3 Pavilion / 3 T Pulmonary & Observation, Beds: 32, Nurse/Patient Ratios: 1:06, Common diagnoses include respiratory and medical conditions, with a focus on adult and geriatrics populations. Experience with Trach care (not ventilated) is preferred. The role requires previous travel experience, with proficiency in Med-Surg, Telemetry, and Critical Drips.
• Certifications: BLS Basic Life Support, ACLS Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, must have a current license and be willing to wait for license submission.
• Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license, Certification in BLS and ACLS, at least 2 years of relevant experience in Telemetry nursing, suitable for candidates with previous travel experience.
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum 36 hours per week, including weekends and holidays as scheduled. Days include 6:45 pm to 7:15 am shifts.
• Responsibilities: Manage titratable medication drips such as Heparin, Cardizem (up to 15mg/hr), Lasix, Dopamine (low dose renal perfusion), and Amiodarone. Review cardiac strips, respond to emergency codes, and provide comprehensive patient monitoring.
• Additional Information: Float rotation may be required to Med-Surg or Emergency Department units when not needed on the primary unit. Attire includes solid navy scrubs, and all onboarding includes hospital orientation, computer training, and skills checklist assessment within 90 days of start.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
  • Private housing or generous housing allowance
  • Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Competitive salaries
  • Referral bonuses
  • Travel reimbursement
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Direct deposit/free checking
  • Unlimited free CE credits