Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg Tele

Job Details:

• Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg Tele experience required
• Day/Evening patient ratios are 5:1 (may stretch to 6-7:1)
• Night patient ratios are expected to be 6-7:1 (may stretch to 8-10:1 if staff calls in)
• Every other weekend requirement
• No on-call required
• Float required between like units including ED boarders, ICU (stable), Med/Surg, and acute brain injury (stable patients)
• Block scheduling available but not guaranteed
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from facility
• NY nursing license required prior to submission
• Epic charting experience is a hard requirement
• Required certifications: BLS, NIHSS
• Mandatory competency with phlebotomy and IV placement required
• Must be proficient in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Must be skilled in use of Rapid Response Teams and peripheral line care/management
• Must be comfortable with oxygen administration including nasal cannula, face masks, and portable oxygen tanks
• Must be proficient in non-invasive airway management and isolation precautions/PPE
• Care for adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses including cardiac, pulmonary, pain, GI, infection, and unmanaged diabetes
• Special equipment includes bladder scanners, telemetry monitors, EKG machines, and Lifepacks
• Scrub color: Any combination of navy and white
• Charting system: Epic
• Previous charge experience preferred
• RTO cannot exceed 1 week per contract