Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Lima, OH
Trustaff
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Position Details

MS/Tele - 8AB

This position will not accept local candidates. 

Dysrhythmia Exam Required (Study Guide Available)

Type of patients seen on the unit can vary and is usually an assortment of any medical/telemetry level of care patients. We do see a high than average population of cardiac patients though. Specifically chest pain patients that are doing cardiac rule out (stress test, Echo), CHF exacerbations, and we do take care of pre/post cardiac cath patients. Lastly we do see the majority of the hospitals alcohol detox patients.

Pre/post cath experience. 

Drips: Cardizem, Nitro, Heparin. No pressors.

Need to be able to titrate drips if possible. 

ACLS, BLS, NIH Required 

12 HR Nights, EOW, EOH
Will accept 36 or 48 HR Guarantee

Unit Specific Details

36 Beds

Alaris pumps, Hercules beds. 

Lines/Drains/Devices: No specialty lines/drains/devices. We do see JP drains and other standard post operative drains occasionally in post operative patients, occasional chest tubes that are stable, ports and PICC lines. Oxygen: Do not keep any O2 over Nasal Canula.  Could see patients with chronic BiPAP/CPAP but acute needs are transferred. 

Occasional Chronic trachs but no vents.

Ratios: 1:4-5*
Unit secretary M-F 7a-3p.  2-4 PCT's depending on volume and staffing needs. 

Night shift charge takes assignment.  Day shift charge is variable depending on census.

Navy Blue Scrubs