Telemetry RN
Saint Louis, MO
Bestica
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Assignment Highlights

• 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Telemetry / Step-Down Unit
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Patient ratio: 1:4–5
• Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday)
• Floating required within scope
• Epic charting system
• No block scheduling
• 24 hours of orientation
• Navy Blue scrubs
• Teaching and Magnet-designated hospital
• Level I Trauma Center

Your Role

• Provide care to adult patients in a cardiac telemetry/step-down setting.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and interpret dysrhythmias.
• Manage cardiac drips and vasoactive medications.
• Care for patients with CHF, arrhythmias, AFib/AFlutter, STEMI/NSTEMI, CAD, and other cardiovascular conditions.
• Provide pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care.
• Manage pacemakers, AICDs, and patients recovering from cardiac procedures.
• Monitor patients with pulmonary hypertension and acute renal failure.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent Telemetry experience.
• Telemetry/Step-Down experience required.
• Dedicated PCU experience is not required if Telemetry qualifications are met.
• Previous travel experience required.
• Active RN license (pending license accepted).
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications.
• Epic EMR experience.
• EKG and cardiac drip experience.
• Successful completion of the required Relias EKG test.

Required Clinical Skills

• Cardiac telemetry and rhythm interpretation
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Heparin protocols
• IV therapy and phlebotomy
• Central line and PICC management
• Blood product administration
• BiPAP/CPAP and oxygen management
• Pacemaker/AICD management
• Pre/post cardiac cath and cardiac surgery care
• Post-MI care and TR Band management
• IV insulin protocols
• Wound care and wound vac management

Patient Population & Procedures

Common Diagnoses:

• CHF
• Arrhythmias, AFib and AFlutter
• ACS, STEMI and NSTEMI
• CAD and heart valve disease
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Hypertensive crisis
• Chest pain, shortness of breath and syncope
• Pacemaker/AICD malfunction
• Acute renal failure

Special Procedures:

• Cardiac catheterization
• Pacemaker/AICD placement
• Echocardiograms
• Treadmill and nuclear stress tests
• Cardiac MRI/CT
• Cardioversion and ablation
• Carotid Doppler
• Anti-arrhythmic drug loading

Important Contract Requirements

• Travel candidates only; no local candidates within 75 miles.
• Every other weekend required.
• Floating within scope is required.
• No more than 7 days of requested time off (RTO) per 13-week contract.
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions only).
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required.
• Pending licenses are accepted.