Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,375 per week

Company: Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
Location: Grass Valley
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE, THE DYSRHYTHMIA EXAM (BASIC) THROUGH UNA IS REQUIRED TO BE SENT ALONG WITH ACCEPTANCE.
• THIS MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 24-48 HRS.
• PLEASE NOTE IT'S PASS OR FAIL AND THEY GET TWO ATTEMPTS (TEST A SHOULD BE ASSIGNED FIRST AND IF NOT PASSED, TEST B SHOULD BE ASSIGNED FOR THE RETAKE).
• A SCREENSHOT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS IS ALSO REQUIRED.
• If your traveler fails the 2nd attempt, they will be made DNU for CommonSpirit AZ and Sac
  • Job Details
  • A hospital near Sacramento is looking for experienced Telemetry RN for a travel contract.
  • The right candidate will have 2 years of experience, hold an active BLS, ACLS, NIH and CA License.
    • Job Requirements
    • ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
    • need 2 sup refs (charge accepted) at submittal; 1 w/in 12 mo. & 1 w/in 3 years worked
    • Modules are required to be done before start of assignment. Modules take on average 3-4 hours to complete-this time is not billable to the hospital.
    • Must be flexible team member
    • Charge RN rounds with interdisciplinary team
      • Schedule Information
      • 12 hr shifts. Shift starts 645. Report is at the bedside.
      • OT and extra shifts are available.
      • Self-scheduling is used, but is not finalized until Manager balances it.
      • Schedules are out 4 weeks.
      • Travelers can access their schedules from home and make themselves 'available' for extra shifts and make trades with other staff.
      • Block scheduling is generally not available.
      • Every other weekend
      • Rotate in with core staff
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Certs: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
        • Ratios: 1:4
        • EMR: Cerner
        • Charge Nurse: Yes, generally does not take patients, but will do break relief.
        • Nurse Aides: Yes as census and staffing dictates. 1-2 normally.
        • Scrub Color: Navy - under shirts must be navy, white, or black. Scrub jackets are optional, must be navy.
        • Tele: Yes, must be able to read and interpret EKG strips.
        • Vents: No
        • Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes, Hospitalist or Intensivist
        • IV Team: No
        • RT 24/7: Yes
        • Pharmacy 24/7: Yes
        • Floor specific orientation: 1 - 2 days on the floor with preceptor.
        • Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Cardiac patient focus, general overflow. Stable non-titrating Cardizem, Amio, Heparin.
          • Additional Details
          • For Holiday RTO: Travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years).
          • Unit managers will make the final call on scheduling, but we would include this verbiage on the confirmation.
          • Holiday time off will be considered, however not guaranteed.

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