(Archived) RN Telemetry ($41,652 for 13 weeks)

Speciality: RN Telemetry 2 (Neuro Telemetry).
Location: SAINT MARY’S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (SMRMC), Reno, NV
Day shift: 07:00 AM to 19:00 PM
Night Shift: 19:00 PM to 07:00 AM
13 weeks Contract
36/hour guarantee

Pay Breakdown:
Traveler Pay: $89/hr.
Regular pay for 36 hours = 36 x $49 = $1764
Travel allowance for 36 hours (40 hours max)= 36 x $40 = $1440
Total weekly pay for 36 hours = $3204
Total Gross for 13 weeks = $3204 x 13 weeks = $41652

Local Pay: $73/hr
Regular pay for 36 hours = 36 x $73 = $2628
Travel allowance for 36 hours (40 hours max)= 36 x $0 = $0
Total weekly pay for 36 hours = $2628
Total Gross for 13 weeks = $2628 x 13 weeks = $34164

RN Telemetry:

The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation while meeting competently all safe expectations of a nurse.

Technical and Job Specific Skill:

Telephone Skills: Must demonstrate hospital telephone etiquette by answering the phones promptly, courteously and by identifying department and self.

Policy/Procedures: Is aware of and follows all hospital and department policies and procedures.

Teamwork: Promotes positive co-worker relationships through teamwork and cooperation. Understands and supports the needs of individuals in other departments and promotes conflict resolution. Shares information, work knowledge and experience with co-workers, physicians, and students in a non-threatening manner. Offers assistance and promptly responds to requests.

Productivity: Maintains high productivity and performs efficiently regardless of whether the work volume is high or low. Appropriately prioritizes work activities. Responds to difficult situations with self-control and a positive attitude. Makes decisions independently and knows when to ask for assistance. Exercises good judgment and arrives at sound decisions.

Clinical Skills

Functions independently on usual unit. Seeks guidance when new/complex situations occur.

Demonstrates clinical competency and technical skills for general and specialty population

Qualifications:

Mandatory:

• Current RN License
• Current BLS Provider

Preferred:

Acute hospital experience

Current unit certifications as indicated below:

ACLS: Required - New Grads are required to get ACLS within successful completion of the Nursing orientation program.

Training and/or experience:

Basic Critical Care Course or equivalent on the job training as validated by competency assessment.

Unit Specific Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of cardiac monitoring and basic arrhythmia interpretation.
• Care of patients with chest pain.
• Competent in care of patients post critical care: Acute MI, CABG, post pacemaker insertion, or other cardiac surgery, or interventional procedures.
• Competent to care for patient receiving moderate sedation preferred.
• Competent to care for patient receiving cardio version preferred.
• Competent to administer cardiac medication safely.