Telemetry Registered Nurse
Martinsburg, WV
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Telemetry. The position provides nursing care for telemetry patients with varied medical, surgical, post-catheterization, and respiratory conditions in an acute care setting. Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring, medication administration, patient assessment, care coordination, and support for safe patient outcomes.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; shifts may be 7:00 a.m.7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.7:30 a.m. Every other weekend and rotating holidays are required. No on-call requirement.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with at least 5 years of experience, including at least 1 year of travel nursing experience. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification are required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system used for clinical documentation is preferred.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for telemetry patients, including post-catheterization, medical-surgical, and respiratory cases.
  • Maintains competency in basic dysrhythmia recognition and verifies telemetry strip interpretations.
  • May administer nebulizers and other breathing treatments within the scope of practice.
  • May titrate heparin for telemetry patients according to orders and protocols.
  • Performs intravenous placement and laboratory draws from central lines when ordered.
  • Participates in orientation, competency activities, patient education, and interdisciplinary care.
  • May precept or serve in a charge capacity based on comfort level and unit needs.
  • Provides personal navy blue scrubs.

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