Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg Tele

Job Details:

• 3x12 or 4x12 day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Weekday shifts with every other weekend required
• Float within like units when necessary
• 36 hours guaranteed per week
• Patient ratio of 1:5, may increase to 6-7:1 in the event of call-ins or sick staff, with RN managing 5 primary patients and backing up 1-2 LPN patients
• 39-bed unit serving adult and geriatric patient populations
• Care for cardiac patients including acute MI, unstable angina, CHF, unstable arrhythmias, and cardiac disorders
• Care for CVA and surgical patients in an observation unit with high turnaround of 36 hours or less
• Post Cardiac Cath, Post Angiogram, and PTCA experience required
• Cardioversion, TEE, thoracentesis, bone marrow biopsy, chest tube insertion, central line insertion, and paracentesis experience preferred but not required
• Must have working proficiency with required drips: heparin, cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine, and nitro
• Skills required include interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and telemetry monitoring
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Royal Blue/White (RN)
• Minimum 2 years RN experience required; minimum 1 year in-specialty experience required
• Two years of telemetry experience preferred
• WV or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted for submission
• Required certifications: BLS/BCLS; ACLS preferred through American Heart Association (AHA)
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Interdisciplinary support available including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams