Willis-Knighton Bossier Health Center
Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,816 per week
Willis-Knighton Bossier Health Center, Bossier City, Louisiana, United States, 71111
Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,816 per week at Willis-Knighton Bossier Health Center summary:
The Travel Nurse RN specializing in telemetry provides nursing care for patients in medical, surgical, and telemetry settings, requiring at least 3 years of experience and essential certifications like BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS. This role involves handling complex cardiac cases while maintaining patient ratios of 1:5-6 during days and 1:6 at night. A successful candidate must possess strong cardiac skills and the ability to comply with rigorous hospital standards and protocols, including EKG competency testing prior to arrival.
Certification Details
BLS ACLS NIHSS Job Details
General Information Beds: 30 Minimum years of experience: 3 years Will accept a first-time traveler? Yes Travelers must be separated for 1 year if previously a perm staff Permanent address must be 50 miles away from facility Patient Types: Medical, Surgical, Telemetry: Afib/RVR, CHF, Chest pain r/o, Acute Coronary Syndrome, post Cath Lab with TR Bands, Surgical overflow - Abdominal, General, General: Sepsis, PNA, Stroke, DKA, COVID Patient Ratios: RN: Days - 1:5-6, Nights – 1:6, CNA: 2-3 per 30 patients Skills required: Tele RN required, Traveler will be required to PASS an EKG competency exam as part of compliance, prior to arrival (includes MedSurg RN), Cardiac experience – lead placement, cardiac strip analysis/interpretation, Non-titrating Cardiac gtts (Dopamine, Cardizem, Primacor, Amio, Dobutamine, Lasix, Insulin) Support on the Unit: Charge nurse: may or may not have patient assignment, Phlebotomy – peripheral blood draws only, IV/VAT Team for PICC/Midline placement, House Supervisor, 24/7; PCC, RT, 24/7, Hospitalist available, 24/7, OT, PT, ST Charting System/Equipment: EMR: Meditech Expanse, IV Pumps: Alaris, Medication dispensing: Pyxis Floating: Possibly, to comparable units, In rotation with perm staff Orientation: 2 Hospital and 2 on unit Job Requirements
Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Minimum years of experience: 3 years Tele RN required Traveler will be required to PASS an EKG competency exam as part of compliance, prior to arrival (includes MedSurg RN) Schedule Information
Weekend rotation: Every other Will work 4 days one week and 3 days the next week – this is mandatory Can we approve time off? Up to 7 days – must extend contract for any full weeks of RTO May only request (1) weekend off per 13-week contract No call Holiday Expectations: will be required to work 2/3 major holidays Black out dates: Halloween 2024; Black Friday 2024 Additional Details
Scrub Color: Pewter Parking: Free in designated areas Culture on the unit: Teamwork, Busy – short length of stay Professionalism is a mandatory requirement – no cell phone usage in patient care areas, earbuds cannot be worn, no eating at desk
Keywords: Travel Nurse, Telemetry, Registered Nurse, Cardiac Care, Healthcare, Nursing Jobs, BLS Certification, ACLS Certification, Patient Care, Temporary Nursing
Certification Details
BLS ACLS NIHSS Job Details
General Information Beds: 30 Minimum years of experience: 3 years Will accept a first-time traveler? Yes Travelers must be separated for 1 year if previously a perm staff Permanent address must be 50 miles away from facility Patient Types: Medical, Surgical, Telemetry: Afib/RVR, CHF, Chest pain r/o, Acute Coronary Syndrome, post Cath Lab with TR Bands, Surgical overflow - Abdominal, General, General: Sepsis, PNA, Stroke, DKA, COVID Patient Ratios: RN: Days - 1:5-6, Nights – 1:6, CNA: 2-3 per 30 patients Skills required: Tele RN required, Traveler will be required to PASS an EKG competency exam as part of compliance, prior to arrival (includes MedSurg RN), Cardiac experience – lead placement, cardiac strip analysis/interpretation, Non-titrating Cardiac gtts (Dopamine, Cardizem, Primacor, Amio, Dobutamine, Lasix, Insulin) Support on the Unit: Charge nurse: may or may not have patient assignment, Phlebotomy – peripheral blood draws only, IV/VAT Team for PICC/Midline placement, House Supervisor, 24/7; PCC, RT, 24/7, Hospitalist available, 24/7, OT, PT, ST Charting System/Equipment: EMR: Meditech Expanse, IV Pumps: Alaris, Medication dispensing: Pyxis Floating: Possibly, to comparable units, In rotation with perm staff Orientation: 2 Hospital and 2 on unit Job Requirements
Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Minimum years of experience: 3 years Tele RN required Traveler will be required to PASS an EKG competency exam as part of compliance, prior to arrival (includes MedSurg RN) Schedule Information
Weekend rotation: Every other Will work 4 days one week and 3 days the next week – this is mandatory Can we approve time off? Up to 7 days – must extend contract for any full weeks of RTO May only request (1) weekend off per 13-week contract No call Holiday Expectations: will be required to work 2/3 major holidays Black out dates: Halloween 2024; Black Friday 2024 Additional Details
Scrub Color: Pewter Parking: Free in designated areas Culture on the unit: Teamwork, Busy – short length of stay Professionalism is a mandatory requirement – no cell phone usage in patient care areas, earbuds cannot be worn, no eating at desk
Keywords: Travel Nurse, Telemetry, Registered Nurse, Cardiac Care, Healthcare, Nursing Jobs, BLS Certification, ACLS Certification, Patient Care, Temporary Nursing