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
• Staffing:

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

  • Day/Evening RNs: 1:4
  • Night RNs: 1:5
• 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 (radial/femoral, no 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
  • Additional: ICU transfers, neuro patients (CVA), pulmonary patients requiring BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and Salter therapy

Required Skills & 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 Performed

• Cardiac caths (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

• Personality Fit: Engaging, team-oriented, flexible/adaptable, patient-centered
• Floating Areas: Within similar cardiac/medical-surgical units
• Dress Code: Hospital scrubs
• Schedule: Every other weekend required; on-call as applicable

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Medical-Surgical/Cardiac Telemetry)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

This position is ideal for RNs with solid cardiac telemetry and medical-surgical experience looking for a 13-week travel assignment in a supportive, team-focused environment.