Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Cardiac Tele

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour shifts, available on both day shift (7:00 AM to 7:30 PM) and night shift (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Night shift position with weekends as scheduled
• Every other weekend requirement (Friday/Saturday/Sunday/Monday for night shift)
• Self-scheduling is allowed with block scheduling accommodated based on unit needs
• Patient ratios average 1:5 with flexibility up to 1:6
• 43-bed unit (semi-private) with 9-10 private rooms
• Common diagnoses include post heart caths, TR Bands, CHF, COPD, post pacers, arrhythmias, and patients awaiting CABG consult
• Must be able to read cardiac monitor strips independently
• Required to titrate Heparin drips and occasionally Lasix or Bumex
• Cardizem and Amiodarone are set rate drips and are not titrated
• Occasional use of High Flow oxygen, BiPAP, and CPAP for supportive therapy
• Must be able to perform EKGs independently when PCTs are unavailable
• Charge Nurse available 24/7 on the unit
• PCT support available with a goal ratio of 1:8 (can flex up to 1:12-18)
• Travelers are worked into the float rotation and may float anywhere in the hospital, including ICU (rare) and Stepdown, within their skillset
• Fast-paced unit with approximately 8-12 discharges and 8-12 admissions per day
• RNs are expected to complete their own admissions and discharges
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color required: Royal Blue; scrub jackets allowed but no hoodies or sweat jackets
• Required certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA)
• BSN not required
• Call or standby may occur in low census situations but is rare