Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Stockbridge, GA
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Nights

Years of Experience: 1 year(s)

Patient Ratio Experience: 1:6

Charting System: Preferred , Epic

Travel Experience Required: Yes 
 

Certs: ACLS, BLS

Minimum Experience: 1 year; 1st Timers not accepted

Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS

General Skills and Work Setting Requirements: Overflow IMCU; Arrhythmia management; Cardioversion, Cardiac CHF, Chest pain, Renal, Pulmonary (COPD, pulmonary edema) PE, DVT Cardiac Arrhythmias (stable A-Fib, SVT, Bradycardia) Surgical (cholecystectomy, appy's, chest tubes, biliary drains) Occasional vascular patients, Post Cardiac Cath, TR Bands, DKA. Occasional Ortho or CVA patient overflow- These patients are transferred as soon as possible to appropriate unit; TR Bands as well as EVERYTHING under the MEd/Surg umbrella, Basic arrhythmia knowledge.

Ratio / Census: 1:5-6; 32 beds

Unit Systems: Epic (Preferred), Pyxis, SBAR

Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Weekends: Typically, every other weekend though perm staff get scheduled first and the travelers fill in the gaps as needed

Floating: Yes, within the facility/scope of practice as needed

Call Requirements: Call is rare, response time is 2 hours. Travelers typically do not get Precedex, this is for core staff to manage

Holidays: If one major holiday falls in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work both of the holidays. If three major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of the holidays.