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Job description
Travel Nurse Across America Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Bangor, Maine.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Telemetry
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 05/20/2025
Duration: 13 weeks
48 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Grant 5- MS TELESimpliFi Interview Team Traveler Feedback:
-I find it to be very traveler friendly. There is always someone available to help with issues or questions. They work to address and correct concerns.
- So far everything has been pretty positive with a few learning curves for me. Facility is staffed well and appreciate their CNAs which I am not used to.
General Information
Beds: 44 private and semi-private rooms
Experience:
RN: 1 year minimum, would prefer more
CNA: 1 year - ask manager approval for any candidate that has previous hospital experience but has not worked in the hospital setting within the last year.
First-time traveler? Yes
Patient Types
Any medical diagnosis except primary Cardiac could be seen on this unit. We monitor patients on Med Tele. Traveler will routinely work on either Grant 5 or Grant 6 (same level of care spread across 2 separate units).
Common diagnoses
Common diagnoses include but are not limited to: Stroke, COPD, Respiratory issues and illnesses – Flu/PNA/COVID, GI Bleed, Renal Failure (AKI/CKD), Electrolyte imbalance, altered mental status, weakness, non-operable fractures.
Non-surgical unit
Patient Ratios:
RN: Days 1:4-5; Nights 1:5-6 (may vary based on patient acuity, tech support, insulin drips within assignment, etc.)
CNA: Days 1:10; Nights 1:10 (rarely, due to call-in, nurses may have total care of some less acute patients within their assignments).
Required Certifications
RN:
BLS
ACLS
NIHSS (preferred)
EKG interpretation (preferred)
CNA:
BLS
Skills required
RN:
NO more than 6 days RTO (NO HOLIDAYS) is accepted at this time
Previous charge experience highly preferred, please include if the traveler has charge experience in offer details and is willing to act as charge
Cardiac drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone), Insulin drips, Heparin drips - training available from charge and educator
Reading/Interpreting Rhythm strips
Trach care, Chest tube management, General Medical Surgical skills (wound care, IVABX, Drain/tube management, IV starts, central line management, etc.)
CNA:
Proficiency in obtaining vital signs
Showering and bathing patients
Ambulation
Progression of functional status i.e.—getting patients directly to bathroom v. bedside commodes
Q 2 hour turning
Good communication skills and teamwork
Support on the Unit
CNA, Charge nurse - will typically not have a patient assignment, Phlebotomy? For peripheral blood draws only, House Supervisor, 24/7, RT, 24/7 in house, Hospitalist, 24/7, PT/OT/ST – dayshift only, Unit Resource RN (as staffing allows) –
Charting System/Equipment
Cerner – not required, Alaris, Pyxis
Floating
Traveler will routinely work on either Grant 5 or Grant 6 (same level of care spread across 2 separate units). Potential to float to any area with Med Surg patients (within or below scope).
Orientation
2 Days Hospital orientation, 1 shift on the unit
Scheduling
Weekend rotation: every other, Call required: none, Holiday Expectations: no Holiday RTO is accepted at this time, RTO: Manager approval
Other notes
Scrub Color: RN: Any color, must be professional, CNA: Any color, must be professional, No crocs with holes, no artificial nails, no personal cell phone usage unless on break. Parking: Free in designated areas.
About Travel Nurse Across America Nursing
At TNAA, we take pride in doing things differently. We place our healthcare travelers on high-paying assignments in exciting locations across the country, but it's our service before, during and after your assignment that sets us apart. Our dedicated, supportive staff understands how stressful preparing for a travel assignment can be, and that's why we put our experience to work for you to remove the headaches and send you smoothly on your way. Across our recruiting, clinical, quality assurance, payroll and housing teams, we promise to go out of our way to offer you an exceptional customer service experience. You may be a temporary employee of the facilities you serve, but when you travel with us, you become a permanent part of the TNAA family!
Benefits
Guaranteed Pay - Many contracts allow a hospital to call off a set amount of shifts without penalty to the hospital. When that occurs to a traveler on contract with TNAA, their per diems are not affected.
Paid Sick Leave - Sick leave, in all 50 states, begins accruing from your first day, and you're eligible to use it after 90 days of employment.
Travel Reimbursement - We offer up to $1,000 in travel expense reimbursement.
Your Way is Paid - TNAA pays for all costs associated with getting the licenses and certifications needed for your assignment.
Housing - Get the most out of your housing subsidy with our Easy Stay program or utilize our company provided housing.
Insurance - We offer liability, vision, dental and health from day one.
More of what we offer can be viewed on our website at:
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Worksite address
bangor, ME, 04401, US
Who can apply
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