Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Cardiac Tele

Job Details:

• Minimum 2 years of experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• Travel experience required
• Patient population: Adults to Geriatrics
• Patient ratio: 1:5-6 on days and nights; 1:6 on weekends; 32-bed unit
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Scheduling is variable; typically every other weekend though permanent staff are scheduled first and travelers fill in the gaps
• Maximum of 7 days of requested time off per contract; all RTO must be finalized at time of submission
• Floating required within the facility and scope of practice as needed
• Call is rare with a 2-hour response time; travelers typically do not manage Precedex
• Holiday coverage required: if one or two major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work all of them; if three major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two
• Major holidays include: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• HARD STOP: Must have prior experience managing the following continuous IV drips:
   - Cardiac drips: Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Milrinone, Nitroglycerin
   - Diuretics: Bumex, Lasix
   - Anticoagulants: Aggrastat, Argatroban, Heparin
   - Insulin drips
• Clinical skills required include: cardiac telemetry, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, arrhythmia management, hemodynamic monitoring, central line care and management, PICC line management, blood product administration, heparin protocols, pre/post cardiac cath care, TR Band management, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, titration of insulin drips, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Patient diagnoses include: overflow IMCU, arrhythmia management, cardioversion, cardiac CHF, chest pain, renal, pulmonary (COPD, pulmonary edema), PE, DVT, cardiac arrhythmias (stable A-Fib, SVT, Bradycardia), surgical cases (cholecystectomy, appendectomy, chest tubes, biliary drains), occasional vascular patients, post cardiac cath, TR Bands, DKA, and occasional orthopedic or CVA patient overflow
• Special equipment includes: high flow nasal cannula and BiPAP (respiratory therapy available 24/7)
• Telemetry competency exam required
• Unit systems: Epic (preferred), Pyxis, SBAR
• Interdisciplinary support available: respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and transportation
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Georgia or Compact nursing license required