Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg Tele

Job Details:

• 3 x 12-hour night shifts per week
• 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule (weekend shifts include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
• Patient ratio of 1:6-7 on an overflow/ED holding unit with a daily census of 18
• Float as needed to similar units, including the Extended Observation Unit (EOU) with observation patients
• 24 hours of orientation provided
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Care for patients across adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups
• Patient diagnoses include general surgery, medical telemetry, and cardiac telemetry, as well as ED holding/observation patients awaiting disposition
• Support and assist with procedures and diagnostics for patients awaiting inpatient placement
• Required skills include IV starts, telemetry, central line care and management, chest tube management, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, cardiac drip management (no titration), accessing and managing ports, non-invasive airway management, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS; NIHSS preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Charting systems used: Epic, PYXIS, SBAR
• Special equipment includes IV pumps, telemetry monitors, Glucommander, and Voalte phones