Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg Tele

Job Details:

• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• 3 shifts per week schedule
• Every other weekend required, holidays as needed
• Float required across all facilities if needed
• Minimum 2 years of experience required; first-time travelers welcome
• Previous Charge RN experience preferred
• Patient ratios of 6:1 for days, nights, and weekends
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics
• Care for patients with the following diagnoses: observation patients, respiratory conditions, general medical/surgical diagnoses, palliative/end of life/hospice patients, psychiatric observation, diabetes, and surgical patients/surgical observation
• Unit accepts patients who are physiologically stable, hemodynamically stable, and 18 years of age or older
• IV drips accepted include heparin, antibiotics, and palliative medications
• Routine vital signs once per shift; new admits require vitals every 4 hours for 24 hours
• Routine assessments at least every shift (12 hours)
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam during onboarding (2 attempts allowed)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Key skills include telemetry monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, blood product administration, central line blood draw, PICC line management, wound care/wound vac, BiPAP/CPAP management, high flow nasal cannula, and phlebotomy
• Interdisciplinary support available including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, and rapid response teams