Travel Nurse (RN) - Telemetry Unit

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Manager may or may not interview. Clinician must be okay with this. If Clinician has questions, please email the AM.

Previous Employment Requirements: If a nurse has held previous employment with Medstar, must be gone for a minimum of 1 year to return as a traveler.

Required Skills/Experience: Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias

Procedures/Diagnostics/Treatments Performed on Unit:

• Patient Diagnosis: Congestive Heart Failure, MI, Atrial Fibrillation/Atrial Flutter, Cardiac Dysrhythmias, Stroke/TIA, End Stage Renal Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, Seizures, COPD, Diabetes, COVID, Pneumonia, Encephalopathy, Altered Mental Status, UTI, Sepsis, Chest Pain, Hypertension

• Special Procedures: Peritoneal Dialysis, Dysrhythmia/Telemetry Monitoring

Types of Patients on Unit:  Adults, Geriatrics

Equipment Used on Unit: Safe Patient Handling Equipment, Ceiling lifts in every room

Unit/Facility Details:

• 34 beds, 34 rooms

• References must cover at least 1 full year of relevant experience in specialty within the past 3 years.

• A valid driver's license will be required if driving on behalf of MedStar Health is an essential function of the job.

Special Requests:

• Blocking will be at the discretion of unit leaders.

• RTO must be on the submittal and cannot be changed once the profile has been sent to the manager for review.

Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend. 6 weekend shifts in 6 weeks per contract.