Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg Tele

Job Details:

• Night shift position, 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
• 36 or 48 hours per week available; contracts of 13-20 weeks accepted
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Every other weekend required
• Maximum of 7 days of requested time off per contract; must work 2 of 3 major holidays; no RTO during first week
• No on-call requirement
• Float requirement: traveler may be required to float to main campus approximately 32 minutes away
• Self-scheduling unit
• 24-hour unit orientation
• Scrubs: Navy blue or white
• Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty, or disaster
• Must be able to pass EKG testing prior to start
• Minimum 2 years of experience required; first-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted
• Required certifications: BLS, NIHSS
• Preferred certifications: ACLS
• Charting system: Epic (preferred experience); medication system: Pyxis
• Required skills include: Med/Surg, MS/Tele, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry remote monitoring, use of Rapid Response/Code teams, bowel obstruction, colostomy/ileostomy management, feeding tube care, pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure, blood product administration, central line blood draw, peripheral line care, phlebotomy, PICC line management, IV placement and maintenance, heparin, insulin, PCA, chest tubes, BiPAP/CPAP management, high flow nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, oxygen administration, isolation precautions/PPE, and wound care/wound vac
• Preferred skills include: ACLS, telemetry on-unit monitoring, post angiogram, post cardiac surgery, post MI, IV insulin protocols, bariatric surgery, continuous bladder irrigation, port access/management, CVA care, substance withdrawal, surgical drains, ABG interpretation, pre/post thoracic surgery, tracheostomy care, previous charge experience, electronic documentation, and community hospital experience
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics with diagnoses such as diabetes, dementia, pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, encephalopathy, GI bleed, anemia, hip fracture, CHF, UTI, various surgical recovery cases, renal failure, hypertension, cellulitis, and failure to thrive
• Interdisciplinary support available including physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and unit secretary
• Unit consists of 36 beds/rooms