ARMStaffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Wilmington, North Carolina.
**Job Title: Night Telemetry RN (3x12-Hour Shifts)**
**Shift:** Night Shift (18:45 - 07:15)
**Contract Duration:** 13 to 26 weeks
**Job Description:**
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dynamic team for night shifts. In this role, you will be responsible for the care of patients in a telemetry environment, focusing on cardiac patients with a variety of diagnoses, including Congestive Heart Failure and Arrhythmias. Our unit prides itself on providing exceptional patient care while maintaining a supportive and collaborative team atmosphere.
**Responsibilities:**
- Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry for dysrhythmias and provide remote monitoring.
- Administer pre and post-care for cardiac catheterization and surgeries, including sheath removal.
- Manage and care for central lines and peripheral IVs, oversee blood product administration, and titrate cardiac drip medications such as Diltiazem and Amiodarone.
- Maintain accurate documentation and utilize medical systems such as EPIC and Pyxis.
- Provide patient education and support, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including physical therapy, respiratory services, and pharmacy.
- Adhere to unit policies, including holiday coverage and mandatory orientation requirements.
- Float to other units as needed, based on patient care needs and census.
**Requirements:**
- Minimum of 2 years of Telemetry or PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience.
- Experience in the interpretation of dysrhythmias and remote monitoring.
- Certification in ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) is required.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Ability to float to other units and adjust to changing patient care needs.
- Candidates must successfully pass EKG testing prior to starting.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
- Charge nurse experience is a plus.
- NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification.
**Additional Details:**
- Patient Ratios: 1:6-7 during night shifts.
- Weekend coverage includes 5-6 weekend shifts within a 6-week schedule.
- Orientation: 24 hours prior to starting the assignment.
- Scrubs required: Navy blue.
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**At ARMStaffing, we take care of our nurses! We offer:**
- **Health & Retirement Benefits**: Day-1 access to extensive benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, and more…
- **Complimentary Onboarding**: We pay your way through onboarding including Physicals, TITERS, and everything else. A dedicated Onboard Specialist will schedule your appointments, so you can focus on patient care while we focus on helping you get started faster.
- **On-Call Support**: We have on-call support 24/7, 365 days a year. Need clinical support? We have an experienced team across healthcare practices who can offer immediate direction.
- **401k Retirement Savings Plan**: After a qualifying waiting period, employees are eligible for 401k. Employees that contribute at least 5% will receive a 4% company match.
- **Recruiter Matching**: When you apply with ARMStaffing, you will be matched with a specialized recruiter based on your preferred location and specialty.
Honestly, there's so much more... like Travel Reimbursement, Housing Allowance, Meals & Incidentals, Referral Bonuses, Completion Bonuses; it goes on.
We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice; here's why:
- SIA's Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms — 2019
- SIA's Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. — 2023
- Celebrated as a Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley — 2022, 2023
- Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
- Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Health Care Staffing Services Certification
*Contract & local rates may vary based on location and residency of the applicant. For more details, please ask an ARMStaffing recruiter about your options!*
ARMStaffing Job ID #33717909. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:TELE,19:00:00-07:00:00
Allied Resources Medical Staffing (ARMStaffing) places the most qualified medical professionals in the industry, including: local and travel contract, temp-to-perm, per diem, and direct-hire personnel.
As a leader in medical staffing, we cover every segment of the healthcare market and take pride in our ability to exceed our clients' expectations. We accomplish this through our total dedication to our clients and field associates, our over 15 years of experience, a strong and diverse poor of medical professionals, and the high level of loyalty of our internal staff.
We also make it a point to develop and maintain close relationships with staffing and office managers to ensure clear communication and proper placements based on the client's criteria. This allows us to tailor our services to best suit the staffing needs of our clients, while placing our employees in positions that match their abilities and preferences.
Our goal is to offer unparalleled service to our valued healthcare clients, regardless of facility size or location, and to maintain a top-notch workforce of qualified, dedicated and medical professionals.
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