Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Chandler, AZ
Voca Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

1. Mandatory Qualifications

• Active RN license: Must have a valid nursing license at the time of submission.
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS are required. NIHSS is also required for the Tele Neuro assignment.
• Cardiac drip management: Must be able to titrate cardiac drips. This is specifically identified as a mandatory requirement.
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation: Must be able to interpret EKGs and dysrhythmias.
• Dysrhythmia examination: Must pass the facility's dysrhythmia exam before signing the contract, with a maximum of two attempts. The exam must be completed within 48 hours of the offer.
• Simulation lab: Must pass the pass/fail simulation lab on the first day of orientation.
• Floating flexibility: Must be willing to float among telemetry and Med-Surg units, and potentially ICU, the ER, Cath Lab, observation areas, and holding areas, depending on skill level and staffing needs.
• Shift availability: Must be available for 12-hour day shifts and meet weekend and holiday requirements.

A BSN is not required. The posting does not specify a minimum number of years of RN experience.

2. Required Clinical Skills

Candidates should demonstrate competence in the following areas:

• EKG and dysrhythmia interpretation.
• Cardiac telemetry monitoring.
• Titration and management of cardiac drips.
• Care of post-catheterization and post-vascular procedure patients.
• Care of post-CABG patients.
• Management of cardiac medications, including amiodarone (Amio), Cardene, nitroglycerin (Nitro), heparin, and dobutamine.
• General medical-surgical nursing.
• Postoperative and orthopedic patient care.
• Neurological assessment and stroke care for Tele Neuro assignments.

Important: The posting states that certain medications, such as dobutamine, amiodarone, Cardene, and nitroglycerin, may be titrated down only on specific units. The overarching requirement is the ability to titrate cardiac drips, so the candidate's actual experience should be verified with the recruiter.
 

Candidate Screening Checklist

Eligibility verification

Active RN license in hand

Current BLS certification

Current ACLS certification

NIHSS certification if applying for Tele Neuro

Demonstrated ability to titrate cardiac drips

Able to interpret EKGs and dysrhythmias

Willing to float across units and potentially campuses

Available for 12-hour day shifts, weekends, and required holidays

Able to pass the dysrhythmia exam within 48 hours of offer (maximum two attempts)

Able to pass the first-day simulation lab