Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Boise, ID
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Days

Required Certifications

ACLS, BLS Certification, NIHSS

Shift Notes

7a-7p, weekends as needed, First to float

Med Sol Interview & Offer Notes

Facility: Telemetry – Boise Hospital (3rd & 7th Floors)

Experience

• Minimum: 2 years RN experience required
• Prior travel experience preferred, not required
• Must have:
  • Post-procedural cardiac experience
    • Cath lab patients
    • Ablations
    • Open heart/post-CABG
  • Ability to read, interpret, and document telemetry
• Preferred:
  • PCU/Stepdown experience

Unit Information

3rd Floor

• 20 beds
• Cardiac-focused telemetry
• Post-op open heart (POD 1)
• TAVRs
• Ablations
• Post-cath
• Pacemakers
• Medical telemetry

7th Floor

• 35 beds
• General telemetry
• Post-procedure overflow
• CHF
• Sepsis
• Electrolyte imbalances
• Post-stroke patients

Staffing

• Tele 3 & 7 pool staffing together
• Travelers should expect to float between both units

Ratios

• RN:Patient = 1:4
• CNA:
  • 3rd Floor: 3 CNAs
  • 7th Floor: 5 CNAs
  • Typical ratio: 1 CNA : 8 patients

Certifications Required

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

Drips

RN Titration

• Heparin
• Insulin (rare; training available)

Common Cardiac Drips

• Amiodarone
• Cardizem
• Dopamine
• Dobutamine
• Set-rate cardiac infusions

Respiratory

RT manages:

• High-flow oxygen
• BiPAP
• CPAP
• Breathing treatments

RN responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot equipment
• Assist RT if needed

Telemetry

• Remote telemetry technicians located on 3rd floor
• Nurses must:
  • Read telemetry strips
  • Interpret rhythm
  • Document twice per shift

Charge Nurse

• Charge nurse on each unit
• Usually no patient assignment
• Crisis/resource nurse available when needed

Scheduling

• 12-hour shifts (7a–7p / 7p–7a)
• Schedule created every 6 weeks
• Travelers work with scheduler
• Flexibility expected to help fill staffing gaps
• Block scheduling not guaranteed
• Maximum of 5 consecutive shifts
• Night scheduler attempts to group shifts together

Weekend Requirement

• 5–6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Days: Saturday & Sunday
• Nights: Friday & Saturday

Holidays

• May work holidays
• Not expected to work every holiday

Floating

Travelers float first.

Possible float locations:

• Medical-Surgical
• MS/Telemetry
• Telemetry
• Sister facilities:
  • Meridian
  • Nampa

Dress Code

• Any color scrubs

Orientation

• 2 unit-specific shifts
  • 1 shift on 3rd Floor
  • 1 shift on 7th Floor