Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,610 per week

Company: Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Location: Carmichael
Posted on: November 2, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Hold an active BLS, ACLS, NIH and CA License
• Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Prefer experience pulling sheaths
  • Job Details
  • A hospital near Sacramento is looking for experienced Cardiac Telemetry nurses for a travel contract.
  • The right candidate will have 2 years of experience, hold an active BLS, ACLS, NIH and CA License.
  • Modules are required done before start. Modules take 3-4 hours -not billable
  • Travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years).
  • Managers will make the final call on scheduling.
  • Unit: 4T Cardiac Tele
  • Certs: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS. Prefer experience pulling sheaths.
  • Ratios: 1:4
  • EMR: Cerner. Have WOWS now. Will be getting computers in each patient room.
  • Shift starts 645. Report is at the bedside.
  • 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.
  • Floor specific orientation: 1 - 2 days on the floor with preceptor.
  • Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Cardiac dx, post CABG, post AVR/MVR, pre and post cardiac cath intervention.
    • Job Requirements
    • 2 years of experience
    • Hold an active BLS, ACLS, NIH and CA License
      • Schedule Information
      • Work 2 of the 3 major holidays
      • 12 hr shifts
      • Every other weekend requirement
      • Rotate in with core staff on holidays
      • First to Float
        • Unit Specific Information
        • # of beds: 30
        • Charge Nurse: Yes, generally does not take patients, but will do break relief.
        • Nurse Aides: Yes as census and staffing dictates.
        • Tele: Yes, must be able to read and interpret EKG strips.
        • Vents: No
        • Hospitalist or Intensivist in house
        • IV Team: No
        • RT 24/7
        • Pharmacy 24/7
        • Floating: All other Sacramento facilities. Mid-shift float to another facility is rare, but can happen.
          • Additional Details
          • Modules are required done before start. Modules take 3-4 hours - not billable
          • Holiday time off will be considered, however not guaranteed
          • Prior to acceptance, the DYS EXAM (BASIC) THROUGH UNA IS REQUIRED
          • If your traveler fails the 2nd attempt, they will be made DNU for CommonSpirit AZ and Sac

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