Cardiac Telemetry RN
Portland, Oregon
Oregon Health & Science University Hospital
$2,069-2,209/weekAmerican Traveler will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Job Opportunity: Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse
Location: Portland, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Details
- Unit: Cardiac Intermediate Care (IMC)
- Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week (12 hours each), total 36 hours/week
- Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients
- Patient Diagnoses:
- Cardiology: ACS, NSTEMI, heart failure management, pre/post cardiac catheterization, arrhythmia management
- Electrophysiology Services: pacemaker placement, arrhythmia management
- Cardiac Surgery: CABG, valve replacement, TAVR
- Vascular Surgery: amputations, fem-pop bypass
- Advanced Heart Failure: pre/post heart transplant, ventricular assist device, inotrope support
- Special Equipment: Safe patient mobilization equipment (ceiling lifts) available in most patient rooms
- Charting System: Epic
- Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care, Magnet recognized, Teaching hospital, Level I Trauma Center
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oregon
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Progressive Care Unit, with at least 1 year of recent experience within the last year
- Current ACLS certification
- Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Experience in telemetry nursing
Additional Information
- First-Time Travelers: Accepted
- Locals: Accepted
- On-Call: Not required
- Floating: May float within scope to Acute Care/IMC units
- Schedule Flexibility: Block scheduling not guaranteed
- Time Off: Limited request time off (RTO) allowed; must be approved and added to end of contract if exceeding limits
- Parking: $16 daily pass (8am-5pm); public transportation encouraged
Compliance & Documentation
- Valid government-issued photo ID required on first day
- Must complete facility-specific policies and professional appearance agreements prior to start
- Must complete and sign coronavirus protocol attestation
- Must complete advanced screening release authorization forms as required
- Must maintain full availability for compliance needs until start date
This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac telemetry unit within a Magnet-recognized, teaching, Level I trauma hospital. The role requires strong cardiac telemetry skills, relevant certifications, and the ability to work night shifts with a 1:4 patient ratio.
Facility
Oregon Health & Science University Hospital
3 nurses recommend working with Oregon Health & Science University Hospital
- Short Term Acute Care
- 573 beds
Portland, OR
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Portland is a colorful, eclectic city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in Oregon. It sits on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, with snowcapped Mt. Hood looming in the distance, offering panoramic views. You get the best of all worlds in Portland, a thriving city with fantastic restaurants and coffee shops, plus lots of accessible nature nearby. Check out the Japanese Garden and Powell’s City of Books, and don’t forget to grab an iconic pink box of donuts at Voodoo Doughnut. If you’re feeling adventurous, take a day trip to visit some of the many mossy waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge or hike around Mt. Hood National Forest for a close-up view of the enormous stratovolcano.
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