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Cardiac/Stroke Telemetry RN - Travel Assignment Summary Requirements
Minimum 2 years RN experience in a similar high-acuity, fast-paced unit First-Time Travelers: Accepted
IV Starts, Telemetry, Cardiac Drips, PCI, Pre/Post Cardiac Procedures Required
ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Must Pass: EKG testing prior to start Schedule
Nights, 12-hour shifts (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM) Hours: 36 hours/week Contract Length: 13-26 weeks On-Call: Yes, based on patient census Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend plus 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6-week period Floating: Required Block Scheduling: Not Allowed Patient Ratios Target Ratio: 1:5-6 Travelers must be comfortable managing 6 patients Unit Highlights Primary Cardiac and Stroke Unit Fast-paced environment with approximately 78-90 patient turnovers per week Team lead assists with admissions and discharges Common Patient Population New CVA (Stroke) and TIA patients CHF Dysrhythmias Unstable Angina Low-Risk Chest Pain Evaluations Pre/Post Pacemaker Placement ICD Implantations Cardiac Catheterization Recovery Peripheral Vascular Interventions Specialized Skills/Procedures Cardizem drip titration Multiple cardiac drips (Cardizem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, etc.) COVID-positive patient care High-Flow Oxygen therapy Chronic BiPAP patients Equipment & Systems Telemetry Monitoring Pulse Oximetry Pyxis EPIC (Dimensions) SBAR Communication scrub color/material No Crocs with holes