Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg Tele

Job Details:

• ED Holding Support position located in the Float Pool
• Day shift - 36 or 48 hours per week
• 12-hour orientation provided
• Target patient ratios: 1:6 for MS/Tele patients or 1:4 for PCU level patients
• Every other weekend required
• Maximum 7 days of pre-approved time off
• Manager-scheduled shifts
• Scrubs: Navy
• Care for adult patients waiting within the Emergency Department for an inpatient bed, including those with any medical/surgical adult diagnosis
• Float to ED and MedSurg areas as needed
• May care for PCU level patients
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty, or disaster situations
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Required skills include: MS/Tele, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring (on-unit and remote), use of Rapid Response Teams, colostomy care, feeding tube care and management, renal failure management, blood product administration, peripheral line care/management, phlebotomy, PICC line management, heparin, insulin, isolation precautions, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), interpretation of ABGs, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tank, and tracheostomy management
• Preferred skills include: NIHSS, IV insulin protocols, pre/post hemodialysis management, accessing ports, central line blood draw, starting IVs, CVA, pre/post neuro surgery, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, ortho trauma, total joint replacements, and wound care/wound vac
• Equipment used: cardiac monitors, IV pumps, and other standard monitoring systems
• Systems used: Pyxis, Epic, SBAR
• Interdisciplinary support available including respiratory services, interpretation services, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and transportation
• No on-call required