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Telemetry
Telemetry nurses are in great demand all across the world and the demand grows, the pay continues to rise. The typical salary for a telemetry nurse depends on level of experience, location and facility, but you can expect to make more than a permanent employee while traveling – and get free living quarters and travel expenses to boot. Plus, juicy bonuses are common incentives to sweeten the pot.
About the job
Average contract lengths are 13-15 weeks, and you'll find that the job details are familiar and within your range of capabilities – caring for patients who are on heart monitors by assessing the computer output of heart rhythms from the central nurses' station. Some hospitals will require an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, others will not. Most will require at least a year of recent telemetry experience.
Pros
The perks of a traveling nurse telemetry job are many. Explore new places, meet new people, build experience, and network, network, network! Every person you meet during your travels is a business contact, and could be the key to your dream job. The money is excellent and the job is well within your capabilities, since most facilities won't hire you without experience. If you're a person who adapts to new situations well, this is a great job.
Cons
The drawbacks are separation from home, family, and friends, having to adjust to a new situation every few months and dealing with potential resentment from permanent staff members who know you're getting preferential treatment and more money. It takes skill, diplomacy, tact, and confidence to earn the respect of the staff. You may also find the exact opposite, warm, friendly staffers badly in need of help who quickly become hard to say goodbye to at the end of your contract.
If you're up to the task, the good points of working as a travel nurse specializing in telemetry far outweigh the bad, and the experience is both personally and professionally rewarding.
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