Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg Tele

Job Details:

• 12-hour shifts with a patient ratio of 5:1 on days, nights, and weekends
• Weekend requirement of 4-6 shifts every 6 weeks
• No on-call required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Travel experience preferred; first-time travelers accepted
• Average daily census of 29 patients in a 30-bed unit
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics
• Care for patients with diagnoses including sepsis/infection, wounds, CHF, cardiac arrhythmias, AMI, CVA/TIA, altered mental status, ETOH withdrawal, SI, general post-op, orthopedic, urology procedures, and GI bleed
• Float may be required between departments, units, and sister facilities as needed
• Charting system: Epic (experience preferred)
• Scrub color: Navy
• Community hospital experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, NIHSS
• Required skills include: telemetry, cardiac telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/stepdown, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry unit monitoring, use of rapid response/code teams, feeding tube care and management, blood product administration, central line care/management, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting and maintaining IVs, heparin protocols, managing cardiac drips (no titration), PCA, CVA management, total joint replacements, surgical drains, chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac), high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), nasal cannula, oxygen administration, tracheostomy care/management, isolation precautions, and wound care/wound vac
• Interdisciplinary support available including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and transportation
• Maximum of 7 days of requested time off per contract
• Guaranteed hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks; cancelled shifts must be of regular shift length