Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Tele

Job Details:

• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Work on a 36-bed telemetry unit located on the 3rd floor of the South Tower
• Day shift staffing includes 1 charge nurse, 7 nurses, 3 PCTs, and 1 unit secretary
• Night shift staffing includes 1 charge nurse, 6 nurses, and 3 PCTs
• Unit huddle begins at 6:45 AM and 6:45 PM
• Multidisciplinary rounds at 10:00 AM
• Every other weekend as scheduled
• Work with equipment including computers on wheels, EKG machines, defibrillators, telemetry monitors, tube feeding pumps, suction regulators, vital sign machines, walkers, and crutches
• EMR system: Meditech
• Perform procedures including IV starts, Foley insertion, NG tube insertion, staple removal, continuous bladder irrigation, medication administration, vital sign monitoring, wound care and dressing changes, and pre and post-op care
• Required skills include patient assessment, critical thinking, medication administration, wound care, IV therapy, and EHR proficiency
• Medical/surgical experience preferred; IMU experience a plus
• Team player attitude and adaptability required
• Dress code: Royal Blue scrubs
• May float to medical/surgical overflow
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS