Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Tele

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour shifts with day shift hours of 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM or night shift hours of 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Night shift position with every other weekend requirement
• Weekend shifts are Friday/Saturday for nights
• 4 weekend shifts required in a 4-week schedule
• 1 major and 1 minor holiday requirement
• No on-call requirement, but may be placed on standby for low census with a 30-minute response time if called in
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 for telemetry patients and 1:5 for Med/Surg patients; mixed team ratio remains 1:4
• 32-bed unit, all private rooms
• Care for patients with acute/chronic medical conditions, cardiac telemetry, stroke, forensic, and potential post-op cases
• No titration required; set rate drips include Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin
• Must be able to read and interpret all cardiac rhythms using GE monitors
• Equipment includes CPAP and BiPAP per RT and MD order; no ventilators
• Charting system is Cerner; Cerner experience preferred
• Travelers are first to float and may be floated to Mercy Downtown (approximately 6.5 miles away), any MS/MST unit, ICU for MST patients, or ER for MST holds
• Shift huddles required at 0700 and 1900 each shift
• 1 to 2 shifts of orientation with a preceptor
• Must uphold evidence-based practices including bedside shift report, intentional hourly rounding, and medication teaching including side effects
• Dress code requires navy blue scrubs; undershirts must be navy, white, or black; scrub jackets must be navy; no hoodies, sweatshirts, or sweat jackets
• At least 2 years of experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS (AHA), NIHSS (AHA or APEX)
• BSN not required
• Acute care setting