Med-Surg Cardiac Telemetry RN
Manchester, New Hampshire
Catholic Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity - Med-Surg Cardiac Medical Unit

Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Med-Surg Cardiac Medical Unit
• Beds: 23 (with 1 treatment room)
• Staff: 58 total
• Shifts:

  • Day Shift: CNC/Charge Nurse, 6 RNs, 2 PCT, 1 MT, 1 Dept Co (until 7pm)
  • Night Shift: CNC/Charge Nurse, 5 RNs, 2 PCT, 1 MT
• Patient Ratios:

  • Day/Evening: 1 RN to 4 patients
  • Night: 1 RN to 5 patients
• Equipment:

  • Telemetry monitoring (some rooms hard-wired)
  • Vein finder for IV therapy
  • Portable and continuous pulse oximetry
  • Manual/automatic vital sign machines
  • Blood glucose monitors
  • Mechanical lifts, dopplers
• EMR System: Allscripts with medication scanning and soft-lab capabilities
• Patient Population:

  • Cardiac medical patients including:

    • Hemodynamically stable MI
    • Acute/chronic heart failure
    • New onset Afib with/without RVR
    • Stable dysrhythmias
    • Procedural patients (cardiac caths without interventions, ablations, cardioversions, ICD, pacers, CardioMEMS, pericardial drains)
    • Patients requiring cardiac drips (Amiodarone, Diltiazem, Dopamine renal dose, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Lasix up to 40mg, insulin drips)
  • ICU transfers
  • Neuro patients (CVA)
  • Pulmonary patients requiring BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and Salter

Required Skills & Certifications

• Must Have:

  • Cardiac telemetry knowledge
  • ACLS certification (required)
  • Knowledge and skill set for cardiac medical, procedural patients (caths), and cardiac drips
• Preferred:

  • Strong medical-surgical background with telemetry experience
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (required)
  • BLS
  • NIH Certification
• Licenses:

  • Registered Nurse License

Typical Procedures Performed

• Cardiac catheterizations (left/right, femoral/radial approach) without intervention
• Pacers, ablations, cardioversions, electrophysiology studies
• Administration of cardiac drips: Amiodarone, Diltiazem, Dopamine (renal dose), Dobutamine, Milrinone, Lasix, insulin drips

Work Environment & Culture

• Engaging, team-oriented, flexible/adaptable, and patient-centered
• Floating within similar areas
• Dress code: Hospital scrubs
• Weekend schedule: Every other weekend

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the RN specialty (highest required)
• No explicit mention of prior travel experience required

This position is ideal for RNs with cardiac telemetry experience seeking a travel contract in a supportive, well-equipped cardiac medical unit.