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Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,352 per week

Hiring Now!, Bakersfield, California, United States, 93399


Certification Details

ACLS, BLS, NIHSS are required.Job Details

A hospital in California is looking for an experienced Telemetry nurse for a travel contract.The right candidate will have 2 full years of experience.Job Requirements

The right candidate will have 2 full years of experience.Hold an active BLS, ACLS, NIH and CA License.Schedule Information

Shifts: 12's 7 - 7:30.Block scheduling allowed if the needs of the unit are met, but not guaranteed.Weekend Requirement: 4 shifts out of 4 week schedule.Floating: Travelers are the 1st to float.Unit Specific Information

Unit: 4W Telemetry# beds: 31 beds (11 private & 10 semi-private)Ratios: 1 to 4EMR: CernerCharge Nurse: Shift Manager & a Resource NurseNurse Aides: Yes - 2 on days & 1 on nightsTele: Phillips *Must be able to read & interpret all cardiac rhythmsVents: Cpap or Bipap (per RT)Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes - on call after hoursIV Team: NoRT 24/7: YesPharmacy 24/7: Yes & OmnicellFloating: Could possibly float between MSW & MHB as they are under the same license, travelers may float between the two. They would float to 2W MedSurg remote tele, MedSurg SW, some to ICU for tele MS hold, or ER holds.Floor specific orientation: 1-2 shifts with preceptorCommon diagnosis / Types of patients: Include Post pacer, hemodialysis, no cardiac/surgical patients, new onset afib, or RVR. CP sent out. Stepdown from ICU, surgical patients, urology patients: Cystoscopy. Oncology patients would transfer if they have cardiac problems to be monitored. Rare ortho patients. Some correctional patients (federal not State), strokes, TBI, high acuity, heavy patients, a lot of patients with bedsores, about 1/3 from nursing homes, peg tubes, sepsis, etc.Additional Details

CERNER IS REQUIRED!Weekend shifts for nights are Fri/Sat & Sat Sun for daysHolidays: Travelers are expected to work into the perm staff holiday rotation schedule (1 major holiday & 1 minor holiday)Scrub Color: Navy blue.