Telemetry
Cardiac Telemetry Nurse — 12-Hour Nights
Position Overview
The facility's cardiac unit provides care for patients with acute cardiac and pulmonary conditions. You'll work the night shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) in a telemetry-monitored environment, managing a diverse patient population requiring close hemodynamic assessment and medication titration.
Clinical Scope
You'll care for patients with congestive heart failure, hypertension, chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, asthma, ia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal failure. This role requires expertise in cardiac drips and post-catheterization lab care. You'll titrate analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives as needed, and co-sign telemetry strips read by monitor technicians who work 24/7.
Team & Support
Schedule & Expectations
- Contract: 13 weeks
- Hours: 36 guaranteed per week
- Weekends: Self-schedule a minimum of 6–9 weekend shifts per 6-week cycle
- Float Pool: May float to ICU (low-acuity holds), step-down/PCU, or medical-surgical telemetry based on need
- Scrubs: Caribbean blue
Requirements
- Current RN license (state of practice)
- BLS and ACLS (AHA)
- One week on-site orientation required
- Valid driver's license; 60-mile radius of facility
Cancellation Policy
The facility reserves the right to cancel up to 3 shifts during this assignment.
