Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Jacksonville, FL
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4x12 hrs, Nights

Travel Registered Nurse – Telemetry / Observation Unit

Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside, Jacksonville, FL
Contract Assignment | 13 weeks (Potential for extension)
Department: Observation Unit 002
Shift: Night Shift (18:45 – 07:15)
Job Type: Long-Term Travel Assignment

Provided specialized telemetry and observation nursing care in a high-acuity, fast-paced Observation Unit closely integrated with the Emergency Department at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside. Delivered comprehensive patient-centered care for adult patients requiring short-term monitoring, rapid evaluation, cardiac observation, and stabilization prior to discharge or inpatient admission.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Managed and monitored telemetry patients with cardiac, medical, and emergency-related conditions requiring continuous cardiac observation and advanced nursing assessment.
• Provided care for patients with higher cardiac acuity, including administration and monitoring of titratable cardiac drips according to hospital protocols.
• Performed comprehensive patient assessments, cardiac rhythm interpretation, neurological monitoring, and rapid clinical interventions in changing patient conditions.
• Collaborated directly with Emergency Department physicians, hospitalists, case management teams, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary healthcare providers to ensure safe patient transitions and continuity of care.
• Delivered care within a high patient turnover environment requiring excellent prioritization, multitasking, time management, and critical thinking skills.
• Administered medications, IV therapies, cardiac medications, and emergency interventions while maintaining strict adherence to patient safety and infection control standards.
• Utilized Cerner Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system for accurate charting, medication administration, physician communication, and care documentation.
• Responded to rapid response situations and acute patient deterioration while maintaining compliance with telemetry and observation nursing standards.
• Educated patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care requirements.
• Supported hospital staffing needs during short staffing and open FTE coverage assignments while maintaining high-quality patient outcomes and customer satisfaction.

Unit & Assignment Highlights

• Worked in a specialized Observation Unit designed for rapid assessment, treatment, stabilization, and disposition planning.
• Managed diverse patient populations with medical, cardiac, and emergency care needs.
• Functioned effectively in a fast-paced short-stay model requiring rapid decision-making and strong clinical judgment.
• Completed 36–48 hour weekly travel nursing contract with rotating weekends and on-call responsibilities.
• Demonstrated adaptability and professionalism in long-term travel nursing assignments requiring independent clinical performance and quick integration into hospital systems.

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
• NIH Stroke Scale Certified

Additional Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience including travel nursing experience.
• Skilled in telemetry monitoring, emergency response, observation nursing, and critical patient assessment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills within acute care hospital settings.