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Mercy Hospital

Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,293 per week

Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield, California, United States, 93399


Certification Details

ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications are requiredJob 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, hold an active BLS, ACLS, NIH and CA License.Job Requirements

2 full years of experience as a Telemetry nurseHold an active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS and CA LicenseAble to read & interpret all cardiac rhythms (Tele: Phillips)Must be able to handle a patient ratio of 1 to 4Floor specific orientation: 1-2 shifts w/ preceptorMust be able to work with common diagnosis/types of patients: Post pacer, hemodialysis, no cardiac/surgical patients, new onset afib, or RVR, stepdown from ICU, surgical patients, sepsis, etc.Schedule Information

Shifts are 12 hours from 7 to 7:30Weekend Requirement: 4 shifts out of 4 week scheduleBlock scheduling allowed if the needs of the unit are met, but not guaranteedUnit Specific Information

Unit: 4W TelemetryAverage patient ratio is 1 to 4Primary patient types: Post pacer, hemodialysis patients, and those with conditions such as new onset afib, RVR, sepsis, strokes, TBIAdditional Details

Cerner EMR experience requiredTravelers are the first to float between units when necessaryExpected to work into the perm staff holiday rotation scheduleScrubs: Navy blue color requirement