Telemetry RN
Salem, Massachusetts
NSMC Salem Hospital

Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Location: Salem, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Unit: 41-Bed Medical Telemetry Unit
Shift: 36 hours per week, rotating day shifts and every other weekend; night shifts are straight nights
Patient Population: Cardiac, Respiratory, Metabolic, Psychiatric, Substance Use Disorder, Genitourinary, Gastrointestinal
Clinician to Patient Ratio:

• Days: 1:4-5
• Evenings & Nights: 1:5-6
  Charting System: EPIC

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Experience with cardiac telemetry, cardiac drips, TR bands, and high-flow oxygen
• Floating to other applicable units as needed
• Rotating shifts required for day positions (7a-7p, 11a-11p, 7p-7a); night positions are fixed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)