About this opportunity
American Traveler, LLC. lists this Travel RN - Telemetry opportunity in augusta, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
American Traveler is seeking a Telemetry RN with at least 2 years of experience and a GA or compact RN license for a hospital telemetry unit assignment.
Requirements
Active GA or compact RN license required at time of submission
Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience required
Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
Epic charting experience required
Skills needed include cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV therapy, and use of rapid response/code teams
Experience with pre/post cardiac cath, pre/post cardiac surgery, and post-MI care preferred
Two supervisory references (Manager level or above) highly preferred at time of submission
Copies of required certifications needed for consideration
Responsibilities
Hospital telemetry unit caring for adult to geriatric patients
Common diagnoses include CHF, MI/chest pain (pre- and post-cath), dysrhythmias (pre- and post-device implants), hypo-/hypertension, pleural effusion, sepsis, and PE/DVT/vascular issues
Patient ratio of 1:4-5 on a 16-room unit
Uses Epic (required), Pyxis, and SBAR communication
Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Works every other weekend unless otherwise specified
Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
No on-call requirements
Provide direct patient care on a busy cardiac telemetry unit, including monitoring, medication management, and emergency response
Navy blue scrubs required
Maximum of 7 days RTO per contract, must be finalized at time of submission
No RTO can be requested during orientation week
RTO blackout dates apply during Spring Break (April 4th-12th)
Holiday coverage required per facility policy: work 1-2 major holidays as scheduled, or 2 of 3 if three fall within the assignment
Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Previous Piedmont perm, PRN, or internal staff must be separated from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before returning as a traveler
Travelers previously cancelled or deemed ineligible to return to a Piedmont facility must complete one successful assignment elsewhere before reapplying
No special scheduling requests permitted; shift and schedule as posted are firm
Travel pairs cannot be assigned to the same shift on the same unit
Benefits
High Pay and Bonuses
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
401(k) Plan
Weekly Payroll Deposit
Free Online CEUs
Job ID: P-
Open Positions: 1
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Worksite address
augusta, GA, 30910, US
Who can apply
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