Telemetry

Telemetry RN — Night Shift | Greensburg, PA | 13-Week Contract

This telemetry unit cares for adult and geriatric patients across a mixed medical-telemetry population. The unit manages primarily cardiac monitoring patients with possible medical overflow, requiring strong dysrhythmia recognition and comfort with vasoactive and cardiac drip management.

Shift: Nights, 3×12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: November 2026

Clinical Scope

• Continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Cardiac drips (heparin per protocol, Cardizem, nitroglycerin, amiodarone per protocol, Bumex, dopamine — no titration)
• Post-MI, post-TPA, post-cardiac angiogram/cath, and pre/post-cardiac surgery care
• CVA management and post-TPA protocols
• BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and non-invasive airway management
• Tracheostomy care, chest tube management, PICC/central line care, port access
• Renal failure, seizure disorders, substance withdrawal, and traumatic brain injury patients

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of telemetry RN experience
• Active PA or compact RN license
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications (AHA only)
• Travel nursing experience required
• Charge experience preferred

Additional Details

• Float within the hospital as needed; may be asked to float to a sister facility within a 10-mile radius
• Weekend coverage required; every-other-holiday availability expected
• 12-hour orientation
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered); COVID-19 vaccine not required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility