Telemetry RN
Highlands, North Carolina
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

Location: Highlands, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit and Work Environment

• Unit: Acute Care
• Number of Beds: 24
• Patient Ratios: 6-7 patients per nurse
• Staffing: No unit secretaries, techs, or extra RNs when no tech available
• Equipment: Standard Medical/Surgical
• Documentation System: Cerner
• Scheduling: Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Floating Policy: Rare
• Patient Population: Geriatric and past inpatient rehab (Swing Bed Patients)
• Patient Experience: Affluent community with concierge-level service expected
• Unit Culture: Excellent teamwork and positive culture
• Reason for Vacancies: Challenging region to recruit, not unit issues

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry experience, including experience within the last year
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Experience working with geriatric patients
• Experience in a rehabilitation setting
• Proficiency in wound care

Additional Information

• Dress Code: Navy nursing scrubs or navy tops with white bottoms
• Procedures: Minor procedures performed on unit
• Technology/Equipment: Standard med/surg equipment, Cerner documentation system

Summary

This travel RN position in Telemetry offers a 13-week contract with a 36-hour workweek on an acute care unit serving a geriatric and rehab patient population. The role requires strong wound care skills and experience with swing bed patients. The unit emphasizes teamwork and provides a supportive work environment in a region that is difficult to staff. Certifications in BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale are mandatory.