Job Description

Job Description:
Defence Health Agency Med Surg / Telemetry RN Contract Details:

• $1,764 - $1,924 per week*
• 13-week contract with possibility of extension
• AM shift available
• Consult and coordinate with facility health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
• Maintain qualifications and skills of a Medical Surgical Telemetry RN as confirmed by completion of the Skills Checklist and verified by the contracting clinical manager. Successfully complete the unit-specific orientation and competency skills checklist within the first 3 shifts. Maintain competency verification programs in accordance with unit, WRNMMC, and TJC guidelines.
• Knowledge of telemetry system/ECG monitoring and ability to place ECG electrodes, observe, gather, initiate, compile, and record telemetry data to interpret EKG rhythm. Communicate cardiac rhythm changes and information on monitored patients with physician and interdisciplinary team
• Obtain, analyze, and post rhythm strips on admission in patient records per unit protocol or as ordered by physician. Successfully interpret rhythm strips to include rate (atrial and ventricular), rhythm, PR interval, QRS interval, QT interval, ectopic beats, and ST segment changes and report abnormalities to provider
• *Estimated weekly payment may include both taxable wages and tax-free reimbursements for meals, housing, and incidentals. Please speak with a recruiter for details.

Supplemental Health Care is seeking Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurses in Des Moines, Iowa for a 13-week assignment at a partnering Federal Government Hospital. With our extensive local office network across the United States and our national support structures, you can trust that Supplemental Health Care will be there when you need us. Named Best in Staffing based on real feedback from our working nurses, Supplemental Health Care is proud to be a partner to every nurse we work with.

With SHC, you’ll have a dedicated team of recruiters and employment professionals that understand corrections and the unique challenges you face. That support is why over 80% of our working correctional nurses say they would recommend us to a friend.

If you'd like more detail on this Med Surg Tele RN assignment or are ready to get started with the placement process, please apply online now.

Supplemental Health Care offers a wide variety of industry-leading benefits including:

• Full medical, dental, vision, life, and even pet insurance to provide you with the coverage you need whenever you need it.
• Round the clock support. No matter where you are or what time it is, Supplemental Health Care is standing by.
• Our Share the Care program is the most dynamic, profitable referral program in the industry. To learn more about Share the Care, check out shccares.com/referrals.
• SHC offers a 401k Retirement Savings Program to both full-time and part-time employees with a wide range of investment options.
• Discounted and free online access to CEU courses through Supplemental University. Through our online CEU options, you have access to the courses you need on your schedule.

• Current Iowa Nursing License
• American Heart Association BLS
• 2 years of recent relevant nursing experience
• Must be a US citizen
• ACLS preferred

Supplemental Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans. SHC is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with Contractor, please send an e-mail to careers@shccares.com or call (888) 265-2068 to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information.

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