Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg Tele

Job Details:

• Minimum 1 year of recent Med Surg/Telemetry nursing experience required
• Day/Evening patient ratios are 5:1 (with stretch to 6-7); Night ratios are 6-7:1 (stretch 8-10 if staff calls in)
• Every other weekend requirement
• No on-call required
• Required to float within scope to meet facility needs including Med Surg, ICU, and ED units
• Block scheduling will be attempted but is not guaranteed
• Candidates must be located more than 75 miles from the facility
• No more than 7 days of requested time off; holiday RTO not permitted
• Required certifications: BLS, NIHSS
• Epic charting experience is a hard requirement
• Scrub color: Any combination of navy and white
• New York nursing license required and must be in hand at time of submission
• Mandatory competency in phlebotomy and IV placement required
• Must be proficient in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Must be skilled in use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Must be proficient in peripheral line care and management
• Must be comfortable with nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks, and non-invasive airway management
• Must be knowledgeable in isolation precautions and PPE
• Primary patient diagnoses include cardiac and stroke patients; patient population includes adults and geriatrics
• Special equipment includes Hoyer lifts
• PCTs available on all units for vital signs, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and activities of daily living
• Interdisciplinary support available including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and pharmacy