Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg Tele

Job Details:

• Day shift position working 48 or 36 hours per week
• Minimum 2 years of recent Med Surg Tele experience required, 3+ years preferred
• Travel experience required - must have completed at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Large hospital experience required
• Patient ratio of 1:12 utilizing team nursing model (RN/LPN/PCT), which equates to approximately 1:6-7 patients per RN
• Unit operates with a daily census of 42 and 47 beds
• Patients are adults and geriatrics with general Med/Surg diagnoses
• On-call required as needed
• Weekend coverage required as needed
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• ADN accepted; BSN not required for this position
• Required certifications: BLS, NIHSS
• Must be proficient in skills including: accessing/managing ports, BiPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, central line blood draws, chest tube management, telemetry and remote monitoring, interpretation of dysrhythmias, management of cardiac drips (no titration), IV starts and maintenance, wound care/wound vac, tracheostomy care, pre/post hemodialysis management, pre/post neurosurgery, pre/post thoracic surgery, phlebotomy, PCA, heparin, insulin, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Interdisciplinary support available including physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams
• Must hold an active RN license in Tennessee or a compact RN license compliant with NLC guidelines
• Must reside at least 100 miles from the facility to be considered
• All requested time off must be submitted at time of application; RTO submitted after an offer is made will not be honored
• If end-of-year holidays fall within the assignment, must be willing to work 2 of 3 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) or at least 1 of 2 holidays if only 2 fall during the assignment