Cardiac Tele RN
Bel Air, Maryland
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center

Cardiac Tele

Overview

• Travel/Contract RN role in Bel Air, Maryland
• 13-week assignment
• Night shift: 3x12, 19:00-07:30
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Holidays required as scheduled
• Floating required within the specialty and to lower acuity as needed
• No pre-scheduled on-call; may be called off or placed on-call status due to low census

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg / Telemetry (1 year of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Experience with cardiac or critical care drips
• Experience with titratable or cardiac IV medications
• Experience with remote telemetry monitoring via Hicuity System

Unit / Clinical Details

• 3W Cardiac MS/Tele RN
• Telemetry patients with primary or secondary cardiac diagnoses
• Primary stroke/TIA and stable cardiac Cath patients
• Remote telemetry monitoring via Hicuity System
• Specialty drips include Cardizem (non-titratable), Amiodarone, Heparin, Protonix, and Lasix
• Special equipment includes Zebra portable phones, Alaris IV pumps, and Coviden Feeding Pump

Preferred

• First-time travelers with strong skills/experience are accepted