Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg Tele

Job Details:

• 9th Floor PCU placement providing telemetry monitoring and medical-surgical care
• Patient ratio of 5:1 on days, nights, and weekends
• Every other weekend requirement
• On-call as needed
• May float to other units within scope of practice, including Ashby or Herrick Campus Rehab Units depending on need and census
• Travelers are expected to be flexible with floating to different campuses or within the hospital with approximately 1.5 hours notice prior to shift start in most cases; shuttle provided if floating is requested
• Conduct patient and family assessments encompassing physiological, spiritual, and emotional areas
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team members to coordinate daily patient care plans
• Deliver holistic, individualized care to adult patients in an acute care setting
• Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care incorporating psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors
• Monitor patient care interventions, assess therapies, evaluate outcomes, and intervene as warranted
• Accurately document and update all treatment information in the patient's electronic health record using Epic
• Perform special procedures including bariatric surgery care, CBI, prostatectomy, and colostomy care
• Required skills include telemetry monitoring, interpretation of dysrhythmias, blood product administration, PICC line management, IV management, wound care, and more
• Interdisciplinary support available including physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, and rapid response teams
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Travel experience required
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Epic charting system experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS (AHA or ARC)
• Valid California RN license required
• Pre-approved time off: up to one block per contract