Location: Bethesda, MD

Shift Type: Per Diem Night Shifts, 7:30 PM - 8:00 AM (12-hour night shifts, flexible scheduling), commitment of 4-6 shifts per month

Candidate Pay Rate: $50 - $54 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor telemetry and ECG systems, placing electrodes accurately and ensuring quality tracings
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and identify abnormalities, communicating urgent changes to physicians and the care team
• Obtain, analyze, document, and post rhythm strips per protocol or physician order
• Provide rapid clinical judgment and intervention for potentially life-threatening cardiac events
• Monitor and document pulse oximetry and other vital monitoring parameters, reporting baseline changes promptly
• Monitor temporary pacemakers and recognize failures to sense, pace, or capture
• Administer IV cardiac and antiarrhythmic medications according to policy and physician orders
• Participate in continuing education and unit skill validations to maintain clinical competency

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Diploma, ADN, or BSN)
• Active, unrestricted RN license in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Basic Dysrhythmia course certificate required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred
• Minimum one year of full-time experience within the past three years caring for adult patients in an acute care telemetry setting with cardiac monitoring
• Eligible to work on a Federal Government contract and willing to complete a federal clearance process (typically 2-3 months) prior to start

Education

• Diploma, ADN, or BSN from an accredited school of nursing

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong telemetry and ECG rhythm interpretation skills
• Proficiency with telemetry monitoring systems and ECG electrode placement
• Ability to recognize and respond to life-threatening dysrhythmias
• Knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and conduction systems
• Experience with post-cardiac surgical patient care, including chest tube management and post-catheterization care
• Skilled in documentation, communication with interdisciplinary teams, and following telemetry protocols and SOPs
• Competence administering IV cardiac and antiarrhythmic medications per policy

Benefits

• Flexible per diem scheduling so you can pick the nights that fit your life
• Opportunity to work in a respected federal healthcare environment with strong standards of care
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team that supports learning and growth
• Ongoing training, unit skill validations, and clinical competency support to keep your skills sharp
• Licensure assistance and support navigating credentialing for federal contract work
• Professional development opportunities and encouragement to pursue advanced certifications
• A supportive clinical environment that values patient-centered care and your clinical judgment
• Work-life friendly scheduling with predictable monthly shift commitment

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