Job Description
AMN Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in BANGOR, Maine.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 04/08/2025
- Duration: 25 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Description & Requirements
Registered Nurse – Telemetry - Travel - (Tele RN)
StartDate: 4/8/2025
Available Shifts: 12 N
Pay Rate: $1974.65 - $2176.15
SimpliFi will no longer book travel pairs on the same unit and shift regardless of relationship status.
SimpliFi Interview Team
RTO Requests of 6 days or less with no holidays will be considered.
About Facility:
Bangor, ME
Level 2 Trauma Center
411 Beds
COVID vaccine required
General Information:
Beds: (50) on Merritt 3; (10) Haskell 3
Minimum Experience: 2 years of Med/Tele experience – no exceptions
Will you accept a first-time traveler? No – no exceptions
Patient Types:
Travelers will routinely work between Merritt 3 (50 beds) and Haskell 3 (10 meds)
both units are considered one large Med/Tele department on the same floor with private and semi-private rooms
Medical:
CHF, Pneumonia, COVID, COPD, sepsis, cellulitis, GI Bleed, Chron’s, Vascular Gangrene, ETOH withdrawal, IVDA, etc.
Surgical:
Bariatric: Gastric Bypass, Gastric sleeve
Vascular Surgeries: carotid endarcterectomies, femoral endarcterectomies, amputations, AAA repair, peripheral artery bypass grafts
Urology: TURP, cysto, cystectomy, penectomy, nephrectomy, ureteral stents,
General/GI: mastectomy, breast reduction; hemicolectomies, exploratory laps, bowel resection, cholecystectomy, colorectal surgeries; whipples
Ortho: total joint, ORIF, external fixation, Ortho Trauma
ENT: parotidectomy, neck dissection, and thyroidectomy
Plastics: muscle flaps, skin grafts
Neurosurgery: spinal fusions, laminectomies, craniotomies
Patient Ratios:
RN:
Day: 1:4-5
Night: 1:5-6
CNA:
Day: 1:10
Night: 1:10
Required Certifications:
BLS
basic EKG certification (ability to read/interpret cardiac rhythm strips)
Skills required:
Telemetry experience (Cardiac rhythm interpretation) – will not transport patient on Tele but must be able to verify/interpret strips on the unit
General post-surgical experience is a MUST
Ortho post-op (total joints, ORIF) experience is preferred, peripheral IV starts, tube feedings, TPN, Trach Care, Chest tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, drain management and removal (JP, Accordian), dressing changes, wound vacs
Comfortability to discontinue non-tunneled catheters, will wean patients off Epidural pump per order set, PCAs
Heparin Drips, Insulin Drips; NO cardiac drips or cardiac push meds
Support on the Unit:
CNA (Ratio: 1:10)
Charge nurse: typically free floating
Resource Nurse – Dayshift only, 7 days per week
RT
OT/PT/ST
Hospitalist/Surgeon
PA – assigned specifically to this unit 1900-0700; 7 days per week
Remote monitoring at nurses stations for Tele/SpO2
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: Cerner
IV pumps: Alaris
Medication dispensing: Pyxis
Floating: If yes, where?
Any other unit to care for patients within or below scope of practice
Orientation:
2 Days of hospital orientation
1 (12)h shift on unit
HealthStream/iCare modules must be completed prior taking patients
Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: every other; occasionally back-to-back weekends – flexibility is key
On call? No call
Holiday Expectations: as scheduled
RTO approval: Must be sent to Manager for approval
Shift times: 0700-1900; 1900-0700
Schedule cycle: 4 weeks at a time; will receive 2 weeks in advance
Other notes:
Scrub Color: Any color, must be professional
No crocs
No artificial nails
Parking: Free
Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, Telemetry
Experience: 2 years
Licenses: RN(Compact Accepted)
Certifications: BLS(Copy Needed); ACLS(Copy Needed)
References: 1 Reference in the last 12 months
ME RN License or compact state lic
BLS, ACLS
Tele SCL and Reference within a year
RTO upon submission, no more that six days.
SSN & DOB
100 mile radius rule--Coversheet needs to include perm address and mileage from facility
Will not accept previous perm Northern Lights employees
SimpliFi will no longer book travel pairs on the same unit and shift regardless of relationship status.
About the Facility Featuring 411 beds, this medical center has 450 physicians and offers specialty and intensive services. This facility provides outreach clinics to many local hospitals in the region, allowing easier access for patients and supporting the role of those hospitals in their communities. In addition, the facility features a statewide medical helicopter service that transports critically ill and injured patients.
Facility Location Bangor is the major commercial and cultural center for eastern and northern Maine. The City is located in the heart of Maine and looked upon as being Maine‘s “Queen City” ever since 1834. Residents and visitors alike can benefit from the best of both worlds: a clean and friendly city that captures all the excitement, opportunity and activity, with shpping centers and cafes that are easy to access.
Job Benefits At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:
Competitive pay rates
Free, quality, private housing
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) and Flex Spending
Life Insurance
Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
Free Continuing Education
Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
About the Company At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
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American Mobile Healthcare Job ID #3238913. 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 – Telemetry - Travel - (Tele RN)
About AMN Healthcare Nursing
AMN Healthcare is a leader in Nurse staffing. Our relationships with numerous healthcare facilities - including hospitals, home health agencies, and long-term care facilities - enable us to offer the most current travel nurse, local staffing, rapid response and crisis nurse jobs nationwide. We‘‘re committed to finding you the best nursing job to fit your career goals. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.
Benefits
- Company provided housing options
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Continuing Education
Job Tags
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