Telemetry

Opportunity:

RN - Tele

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Weekly guaranteed hours of 36 or 48 hours (must be indicated on submission form)
• 13-week assignment
• Weekend hours as required by facility
• No call requirements
• Float on a rotational basis
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry experience in an inpatient setting required
• Experience and competence in drug titration required
• Trauma experience in an inpatient setting preferred
• Provide direct patient care for cardiac and med/surg patients including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Utilize nursing process to provide patient care for patients post trauma, surgical interventions, and medical comorbidities
• Monitor and coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality of patient information
• 32-bed unit with patient ratios of 1:5-1:6 on days and 1:6-1:8 on nights (estimates, not guarantees)
• Equipment used includes Alaris pumps, telemetry, and lift equipment
• EMR system: EPIC
• Required certifications: BLS from AHA only, 4 trauma credits (must be completed within first two weeks if not already obtained), NIHSS (must obtain prior to start)
• Preferred certification: ACLS from AHA only
• Current RN license required, must meet criteria for Missouri licensure or be currently licensed in Missouri
• Scrub color: Black
• Unacceptable attire includes torn clothes, open-toed shoes, and not wearing scrubs
• Night shift orients on day shift and must be available the entire orientation week
• RTO will not be approved in the first week of assignment and must be made up at the end
• Only 1 holiday RTO request permitted per assignment