Cardiac Med-Surg 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)
• Staff: 58 total
• Shifts:

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

  • Days/Eves: 1 RN to 4 patients
  • Nights: 1 RN to 5 patients
• Equipment: Telemetry monitoring (some hard-wired rooms), 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 caths (radial or femoral, without 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)
  • ICU transfers, neuro patients (stroke), pulmonary patients requiring BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and Salter therapy

Required Skills & Certifications

• Must Have:

  • Cardiac telemetry knowledge
  • ACLS certification
  • Experience with cardiac medical and 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 catheterizations (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 units
• Dress Code: Hospital scrubs
• Schedule: Every other weekend required

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty (RN with cardiac telemetry and med-surg experience)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

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