Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,550 per week at Salem Hospital summary:
As a Travel Nurse RN specializing in telemetry at Salem Hospital, I provide critical care management in surgical stepdown units, ensuring optimal patient monitoring and recovery. With over two years of experience, I am proficient in reading telemetry strips and managing complex post-surgical patient needs across various shifts. My responsibilities include maintaining high standards of care while handling a mix of medical and surgical cases, directly impacting patient recovery and outcomes.
Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,550 per week at Salem Hospital summary:
As a Travel Nurse RN specializing in telemetry, I provide critical care management in surgical stepdown units, ensuring optimal patient monitoring and recovery. With over two years of experience, I am skilled in reading telemetry strips and managing complex patient needs post-surgery. My role involves night shifts and rotating days, where I handle a mix of medical and surgical cases while maintaining high standards of patient care.
Certification Details
BLSActive Massachusetts RN License
Job Details
M/S Tele RN Nights & EOW – 36hrs.Unit Name: Davenport 5 Surgical Stepdown Unit.Brief Unit Description: Two Med/Surgical Units. We have one 15 bed unit and one 8 bed Surgical Stepdown Unit. Salem Hospital is a 400+ bed facility that has 220 Med Surg beds plus the ICU, Maternity, etc.Floating Required: Yes.Rotating Shifts Required: All Day positions are “Day Rotate” (7a-7p, 11a-11p, 7p-7a). Rotation is not required for Night positions.Years of Experience Required: 2+ years.Skill Sets Required: Telemetry monitoring by RN (must be able to read tele strips), management of Chest tube, NGT, epidurals, and Capnography.Skills preferred: Management of Arterial lines and management of neo-synephrine.Clinician to Patient Ratio: Patient ratios are 6-10 patients per PCA and 3-5 patients per RN. Stepdown ratios are 2-3 per RN.Patient Population: We care for patients after the following types of Surgeries: General, GYN, Vascular, Thoracic, Urology, Oral, Plastics, and Trauma.Bed Count: 23.Census: 23.EMR (Charting System): EPIC.
Job Requirements
Active Massachusetts RN License2+ years of experienceMust be able to read tele strips
Schedule Information
Nights & EOW – 36hrsRotating Shifts Required: All Day positions are “Day Rotate” (7a-7p, 11a-11p, 7p-7a). Rotation is not required for Night positions.
Unit Specific Information
Unit Name: Davenport 5 Surgical Stepdown UnitPatient ratios are 6-10 patients per PCA and 3-5 patients per RN. Stepdown ratios are 2-3 per RN.
Additional Details
A completed primary COVID-19 vaccination series that is approved by the FDA or the World Health Organization (WHO) OR an up-to-date COVID vaccine if a primary series was never received or completed is required. No exemptions or waivers (religious/medical) will be considered.Documentation of two measles vaccines, two mumps vaccine, and one rubella (German measles) vaccines or two MMR vaccines. OR Proof of immunity via blood test (will show antibodies if immune to measles, mumps, and rubella) Vaccine requirement if titer result is not immune or low immunity.Strongly Preferred. Record of 3 Hep B vaccines OR Proof of immunity via blood test (will show antibodies if immune for Hepatitis B OR Declination.Vaccine required during flu season Sept 15th - April 30th. Document must be uploaded as PDF. No exemptions or waivers (religious/medical) will be considered.Must have documentation of TB skin test screening within 3 months of start date and updated if >6 month break. OR Documentation of a negative QuantiFERON TB Test or T-spot (blood test for TB) within 3 months of start date and updated if >6 month break.
Keywords:
Travel Nurse, RN Telemetry, Telemetry Monitoring, Surgical Stepdown Unit, Patient Care, BLS Certified, Massachusetts RN License, Medical Surgical Nursing, Night Shifts, Patient Ratios
Keywords:
Travel Nurse, RN Telemetry, Telemetry Monitoring, Surgical Stepdown Unit, Patient Care, BLS Certified, Massachusetts RN License, Medical Surgical Nursing, Night Shifts, Patient Ratios
