Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Tele

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour day shifts starting at 6:45 AM with bedside report
• Every other weekend requirement
• Rotate holidays in with core staff - travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's)
• First to float; float to Med/Surg and Tele
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Telemetry unit with 14 South and 8 East beds
• Must be able to read and interpret EKG strips
• Care for cardiac-focused patients including stable non-titrating Cardizem, Amio, and Heparin, as well as general overflow patients
• Charge nurse available and generally does not take patients but will provide break relief
• Nurse aides available based on census and staffing (1-2 normally)
• Respiratory therapy and pharmacy support available 24/7
• Charting system: Cerner EMR
• Self-scheduling used with manager balancing; schedules released 4 weeks in advance
• Overtime and extra shifts available; staff can make themselves available for extra shifts and make trades
• 1-2 days of floor-specific orientation with a preceptor
• Scrub color: Navy required; undershirts must be navy, white, or black; scrub jackets optional but must be navy
• Must be a flexible team member; charge RN rounds with interdisciplinary team
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• BSN not required
• 2 supervisory references required at submittal (charge nurse accepted); 1 within 12 months and 1 within 3 years