Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Tele

Job Details:

• Option to sign for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Patient ratios of 1:4-5, mixed PCU and telemetry acuity
• Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday)
• No on-call required
• Will float within service line to meet facility needs
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Telemetry/step-down experience required
• EKG and cardiac drips experience required - Relias EKG test is required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS
• Epic charting system experience required
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Required skills include: cardiac telemetry, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, EKG, cardiac drips, vasoactive drips, heparin protocols, IV insulin protocols, central line care/management, PICC line management, accessing/managing ports, blood product administration, chest tubes, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), feeding tube care and management, pacemakers (temporary/permanent), post cardiac angiogram, post MI, pre/post cardiac cath, pre/post cardiac surgery, phlebotomy, starting and maintaining IVs, wound care/wound vac, nasal cannula, oxygen administration, isolation precautions/PPE, substance withdrawal, and TR Band
• Patients treated are adults
• Common patient diagnoses include CHF, arrhythmias/A-fib/A-flutter, ACS-STEMI/NSTEMI, heart valve disease, CAD, pulmonary hypertension, hypertensive crisis, chest pain/shortness of breath/syncope, pacemaker/AICD malfunction, acute renal failure, and pulmonary HTN
• Special procedures performed on unit include cardiac catheterization, pacemaker/AICD placement, echocardiogram, treadmill stress test, nuclear stress test, cardiac MRI/CT, cardioversion/ablation, carotid Doppler, pulmonary function test, and anti-arrhythmic drug loading
• Interdisciplinary support available including physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretary
• No local candidates accepted within 75-mile radius