Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Tele

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour shifts with rotating weekend schedule
• No on-call requirements
• Patient ratio of 5:1 on a 12-bed Clinical Decision Unit
• Unit designated as an adult short-stay unit for hemodynamically stable patients in observation status
• Patients observed for up to 23 hours with clinical decisions made prior to the 23rd hour for full admission or discharge
• Perform vital signs every 4-8 hours depending on level of care
• Continuous remote cardiac monitoring required
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Equipment used includes iPhone/iMobile, Welch Allyn VS Machine, Hoyers, vein finders, kangaroo pump, Pyxis, Mobilab, and Virtual Admit RN
• First to float policy applies
• Patient experience requirements include bedside shift report, SAFETY rounding, AIDET, and No Pass Zone
• Required dress code: Royal Blue scrub top with black or blue pants; no t-shirts
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Medical telemetry experience required
• Understanding of basic dysrhythmias and telemetry required
• Active Nurse License required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale