Telemetry Registered Nurse
Corpus Christi, Texas
Bay Area Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Telemetry (Travel Assignment)

Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Heart Telemetry
• Number of Beds: 25
• Staffing: 40+ staff members
• Day Shift: 1 free charge nurse, 1 unit coordinator, 2 patient care technicians (PCTs), 5 RNs
• Night Shift: 5 RNs, 1 PCT
• Patient Ratios: Typically 6:1, sometimes 5:1
• Equipment Used: Baxter IV Pumps, KCI wound vacs, Sequential Compression Device (SCD) pumps
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Meditech

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry nursing experience, with telemetry experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Meditech EMR system
• Prior telemetry experience

Typical Procedures and Skills

In addition to general medical-surgical nursing competencies, preferred skills include the ability to:

• Manage chest tubes
• Manage non-titrated Cardizem and Amiodarone drips
• Manage weight-based heparin drips

Work Environment & Dress Code

• Scrub color: Royal blue
• Patient care on a telemetry unit with a focus on cardiac monitoring and related interventions

Additional Notes

• The unit is competitive for travel nurses; having the preferred skills and certifications will improve consideration.
• The team is experienced and well-staffed, providing a supportive work environment.
• Equipment and technology are current and specialized for cardiac care.

This position is ideal for RNs with telemetry experience seeking a travel assignment in a cardiac-focused unit.