Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Los Angeles, California.
**Minimum 2 years of Telemetry experience required**
**May float to Med-Surg**
12/2 start date ONLY!
Accepts 1st time travelers!
Additional Requirement: Must be able to read strips
Required Certifications:
ACLS
BLS
NIH
Unit Details:
Avg Census: 36
Rooms/Beds 36
Ratios - 1:4
Every other weekend coverage required
No Call requirement
Scrubs: Royal Blue
Patient Population:
Adolescents - Geriatrics
Must be able to work in Telemetry setting and will receive general medical surgical patients and moderate volume orthopedic surgical cases. Total joint ortho experience would be required
Required Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Response Skills:
Interpretation of dysrhythmias
Management of dysrhythmias
Telemetry - on the unit monitoring
Telemetry - remote monitoring
Use of Rapid Response Teams
Required Cardiovascular skills:
Post Cardiac Angiogram
Post MI
Pre/Post Cardiac Cath
Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery
Required IV Therapy/Phlebotomy Skills:
Blood Product Administration
Central line care/management
PICC line management
Starting IVs
Required Medication skills:
Heparin Protocols
Manage Cardiac drips- no titration
Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration
Required Respiratory/Thoracic Skills:
Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleuravac
External CPAP/BIPAP
High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
Nasal Cannula
Non-invasive airway management
Oxygen face masks
Tracheostomy Management
RTO must be on the submittal
No RTO the first two weeks of an assignment
Please Note: Once RTO is submitted, this cannot be changed unless it’s to cancel time requested - ensure that you have confirmed all dates needed off for the full 13 week contract
Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #480783. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/Tele
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Published: 2 weeks ago