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

Travel RN Opportunity – Med-Surg Cardiac Medical Unit

Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
Unit: Med-Surg Cardiac Medical Unit (23 beds)

Unit Overview

• Staffing:

  • Total Staff: 58
  • Day Shift: CNC/Charge Nurse, 6 RNs, 2 PCTs, 1 MT, 1 Dept Coordinator (until 7pm)
  • Night Shift: CNC/Charge Nurse, 5 RNs, 2 PCTs, 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 atrial fibrillation (with or without RVR)
  • Stable dysrhythmias
• Procedural patients:

  • Cardiac catheterizations (radial or femoral, without interventions)
  • Ablations, cardioversions, ICD, pacemakers, CardioMEMS, pericardial drains
• Patients requiring cardiac drips such as:

  • Amiodarone, diltiazem, dopamine (renal dose), dobutamine, milrinone, Lasix (up to 40mg), insulin drips
• Additional populations:

  • ICU transfers
  • Neurological patients (stroke/CVA)
  • Pulmonary patients requiring BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and Salter therapy

Required Skills and Certifications

• Must Have:

  • Cardiac telemetry knowledge
  • ACLS certification
  • Experience with cardiac medical patients, procedural patients (caths), and cardiac drips
• Preferred:

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

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • NIH Certification
• Licenses:

  • Registered Nurse License

Typical Procedures on Unit

• Cardiac catheterizations (left/right, femoral/radial approach) without intervention
• Pacemakers, ablations, cardioversions, electrophysiology studies
• Administration of cardiac drips: Amiodarone, diltiazem, dopamine (renal dose), dobutamine, milrinone, Lasix, insulin drips

Work Environment and Culture

• Personality Fit: Engaging, team-oriented, flexible/adaptable, patient-centered
• Floating Areas: Similar cardiac/medical-surgical units
• Dress Code: Hospital scrubs
• Schedule: Every other weekend required
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)

This position is ideal for RNs with strong cardiac telemetry skills and experience caring for complex cardiac patients in a fast-paced medical-surgical environment.