Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Tele Neuro

Job Details:

• 12-hour day shifts from 6:45 AM to 7:15 AM
• Every other weekend requirement with 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule (Days: Saturday/Sunday, Nights: Friday/Saturday)
• First to float with floating requirements to IMCU (2West) or Med/Surg departments
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Unit operates 22 beds with a 1:3-4 patient ratio
• Common diagnoses include stroke, TIA, seizure, TBI, and mixed Med Tele patients
• Must have 2-3 years of experience in specialty; open to first-time travelers
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Charting system: Cerner EMR
• GE Apex Telemetry boxes with central telemetry monitoring supported by 2 Monitor Techs; nurses must be able to read and interpret rhythms and are required to pass a dysrhythmia exam
• Common drips include Heparin, Amiodarone, Cardizem, and DKA set rate or protocol; RNs are not required to titrate drips
• Equipment includes BiPAP, CPAP, and High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC); no vents
• Self-scheduling by seniority with schedules made approximately 3 weeks in advance; shift trades available; no block scheduling
• Holiday requirements follow permanent staff rotation
• 1-2 Unit Aides available on the unit
• Unit emphasizes Bedside Shift Report, Patient Experience, HCAHPS, and core stroke measures
• Scrub color: Navy
• BSN not required
• Unit orientation: 1 shift on unit