Cardiac Telemetry RN Float
Waterbury, Connecticut
Waterbury Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Cardiac Telemetry)

Location: Waterbury, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift Details

• 12-hour night shifts (19:00 - 07:30)
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Weekend coverage every other weekend
• Float required

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience (Cardiac Telemetry)
• LTAC (Long-Term Acute Care) experience required
• Unit accepts first-time travelers (no prior travel experience required)

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Patient Population

• Adults and Geriatrics

Patient Diagnoses

• Heart failure
• Atrial fibrillation (Afib) and Afib with Rapid Ventricular Response (RVR)
• Stroke
• Post PCI / cardiac catheterization

Required Skills and Competencies

• Cardiac telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• On-unit and remote telemetry monitoring
• Use of Rapid Response and Code teams
• Pacemaker care (temporary and permanent)
• Post cardiac angiogram and myocardial infarction (MI) care
• Pre/post cardiac catheterization care
• TR Band management
• Blood product administration
• Central and peripheral line care/management
• Heparin protocols
• Management of cardiac drips (no titration)
• Care for cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) and intracranial bleeds
• Oxygen administration and non-invasive airway management
• Isolation precautions
• Documentation in Cerner system
• Medication administration via Omnicell system
• Communication using SBAR technique

Documentation and Systems

• Electronic Health Record: Cerner
• Medication system: Omnicell
• Communication system: SBAR

Uniform

• Scrubs: Navy blue

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (with annual TB questionnaire)
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption (seasonal)
• COVID-19 vaccination required with medical/religious exemptions accepted
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start

Background Checks and Documentation

• Standard 7-year background check including SS trace, county searches, national criminal, and sex offender registry
• EPLS/GSA/SAM checks (monthly or annually as required)
• State-specific exclusion list checks (updated monthly)
• Professional license verification (primary source within 30 days of start)
• Harassment prevention training certificate required prior to start

References

• Minimum 2 professional references required

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with cardiac telemetry experience looking for a travel contract in Connecticut, with a focus on cardiac and stroke patient care in a LTAC setting.