RN - Telemetry

Job Title: Travel Registered Nurse - Telemetry
Location: Albany, NY
Duration: 2 moths with possible extension
Pay range - $65/hr, - $70/hr.
We are also offering travel and per diem packages that is based on eligibility.

The Registered Nurse Telemetry is responsible for monitoring and caring for patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring. The RN will work in the Telemetry Unit, providing patient-centered care, administering medications, conducting assessments, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. The RN will utilize EPIC EMR for documentation and is expected to perform all clinical functions with accuracy and professionalism.

• Provide direct nursing care to telemetry patients

• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and notify providers of abnormalities

• Perform patient assessments and document findings in EPIC

• Administer medications and IV therapies accurately

• Educate patients and families about ongoing care and discharge planning

• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other clinical staff

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment

• Follow hospital infection control and safety protocols

• May be required to float to other units as needed

• EPIC Experience (Required)

• Active NY RN License (Unencumbered)

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred

• Experience: Minimum 2 years recent telemetry experience

• Education: Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (ASN or BSN)

• Ability to work night shifts and in high-acuity telemetry settings

• Strong cardiac monitoring and EKG interpretation skills