Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Tele

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts starting at 7:00 PM
• 2 weekends required every 4 weeks
• Holidays worked same as core staff - one major holiday and two minor holidays
• No on-call responsibilities
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4
• High acuity telemetry floor - PCU/stepdown level care
• Must be stroke certified and have experience caring for stroke patients
• Prior telemetry, stepdown, or PCU experience required
• Must be able to read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently
• Common diagnoses include post-CVA, rule-out CHF, respiratory failure, diabetes, hypertension, and post-op patients
• Non-titrating drips with exception of cardizem; titrate heparin only - no insulin drips
• Some post cardiac cath patients; travelers will not be assigned cath/PCI patients
• Bi-pap ventilator experience required
• Charge nurse present each shift and typically does not take patients
• Nurse aides available but not guaranteed - must be prepared to perform primary nursing
• First to float to medical-surgical telemetry floors on 5th, 6th, and 7th floors
• Standby response time is 30 minutes; standby shifts not called in count as a cancellation
• Charting system: Cerner EMR - preferred experience; orientation of 2 shifts with Cerner experience or 3 shifts without
• Scrub color: Navy
• Block or set scheduling will not be accommodated
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• BSN not required
• Active California RN license required for submission