Med Surg Telemetry RN
Reno, Nevada
Renown South Meadows Medical Center

RN - Med Surg Telemetry

Location: Reno, NV Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 3x12, Nights Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 Call Requirements: None

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Nevada
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience of 2 years, with experience within the last year
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Must pass a telemetry competency exam, including identifying and measuring rhythm strips. Failure of the exam will result in contract termination.

Unit Description

• Patient population includes CHF, alcohol withdrawal, NSTEMI, sepsis, dysrhythmias, pneumonia, COPD, COVID-19, and post-procedure patients (pacemakers, ablations, cath lab, and open-heart surgery patients downgraded from ICU).
• Medications include non-titratable cardiac drips (Cardizem, Lasix, Nitro, etc.).
• Travelers may float to Intensive Care Units for a telemetry or medically appropriate assignment, medical surgical units, and another facility in the system, up to their competency level.

Hospital Information

• Level II Trauma Center with stroke accreditation
• 800-bed hospital serving a 500-mile radius
• Fast-paced environment; the volume and pace are comparable to a Level I trauma center

Schedule and Expectations

• May be required to work major holidays and pick up one additional shift during the schedule period.
• Schedule can include weekends, holidays, and some call shifts, and varies based on department needs.
• The facility may call off up to 48 hours per 13-week contract for low census, without penalty. Call-offs may be full or partial shifts.