Travel Nurse (RN) – Tele/Stepdown (Telemetry/PCU) – Winston-Salem, North Carolina – 911836

Job Details
Job ID:
911836
Specialty:
Tele Step-down, Travel Nursing
City:
Winston-Salem
State:
North Carolina (view more jobs)
Start Date:
ASAP
Assignment Length:
13 Week(s)
Shift:
Nights
Required Experience:
1 Years
Estimated Weekly Rate:
$1,794.00 per week
Job Description

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN – Step down – 6th Tower Cardiac

Shift: Nights, 6:45p-7:15a, 12×3, 36hrs per week

Length: 13 weeks

Must work 4-5 weekend shifts every 6 weeks.

Requirements:

  • NC License 
  • 2 Years’ Experience
  • Skills: Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias
  • At least a 2 to 3 self rating for Arterial Line Management and at least a 3 for BOTH Titratable Cardiac & Vasoactive Drips
  • BCLS
  • ACLS
  • NIH
  • Electronic Documentation preferred
Other Details:
  • Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for, this specialty
  • Unit Systems: PYXSIS, Dimensions/Epic, SBAR
  • Unit will accept 1st Time Travelers with minimum of 2 years experience.
  • Locals accepted
  • Required to float within scope as needed.
  • Nurse: patient ratios vary from 1:3-6 depending on patient acuity
  • COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Not Required
  • Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years
Traveler Experience: Unit WILL ACCEPT 1st Time Travelers with minimum of 2 years experience.
Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
Skills: Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias
***Unit wants at least a 2 to 3 self rating for Arterial Line Management and at least a 3 for BOTH Titratable Cardiac & Vasoactive Drips***
Certs: ACLS, BCLS

JOB DETAILS:
RATIOS: ****Nurse: patient ratios vary from 1:3-6 depending on patient acuity. Would never take more than 4 ICCU patients. The 6 patient ratio is for the cardiac-tele patients, which would include our sister units if you are floated to them****
36 Hours Can Be Offered
Unit will accept contracts from 13 weeks+ up to March 15, 2025 (hard stop) to get the Unit through the Holidays!
12 HOUR NIGHTS
Float Requirement: Yes, required to float within scope as needed.
Weekend Requirement: must work 4-5 weekend shifts every 6 weeks.

PATIENT DIAGNOSES: Our intermediate patient population mostly consists of post-operative cardiothoracic surgery & structural heart patients. This patient population includes open heart surgery & thoracotomy patients POD 1, TAVR & VATS surgeries from PACU, and esophagogastrostomy patients. This patient population requires the nurse to maintain a-lines, titratable gtts, BIPAP, trachs, heated high flow, epidurals & PCAs, temporary epicardial pacemakers, blake drains, chest tubes, etc.

SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: The cardiothoracic surgery patients downgrade to cardiac telemetry on the unit during their post-op recovery & stay with us until discharge home, accounting for the cardiac telemetry patient population on the unit. In addition, we also take overflow cardiac and medical intermediate patients. Our unit is known for providing exceptional patient care, as reflected in our high patient satisfaction scores, and we are known for how well we mobilize our patients. Our nurses require high-level critical thinking skills and cardiac knowledge that allows them to confidently care for their patients in a fast-pace environment.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Bedside monitors in all rooms.

UNIT SYSTEMS: PYXSIS, Dimensions/Epic, SBAR

SCHEDULING TYPE: Self-Scheduling

UNIT ORIENTATION: 24 Hours

SCRUBS: Navy or White

*** INTERNAL NOTES ***
***Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for, this specialty***

Unit: 102-1300-14700 – 6th Tower Cardiac (Stepdown) – Electronic

Epic Travel Staffing:

  • Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Weekly direct deposit
  • Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
  • Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
  • Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
  • Exclusive job openings – Only at Epic
  • Epic Elite Program – Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses
  • Epic Staffing Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, housing, age, disability, or genetics.
  • We will consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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To apply for this job or other Epic Travel Staffing jobs, we invite you to apply now, call a recruiter today at 800-917-5055 or email us at applications@epictravelstaffing.com.

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