RN - Tele

RN - Tele

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Telemetry

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: 2+ years

License: Current RN License

Certifications: BLS and ACLS from AHA only, NIHSS preferred

Must-Have Skills/Experience:2+ years of Stepdown or ICU experience in an acute care hospital.Competency with insulin gtts, precedex, titrating nitroglycerin, and Cardizem is required.

Description:Utilize the nursing process to provide patient care.Maintain professional accountability for the provision of patient care.Evaluate the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers.Coordinate the patient care in conjunction with other departments.Maintain patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.Perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with organizational mission and values.Demonstrate flexibility, dependability, and strong teamwork skills.Dress code requires black scrubs; other colors are unacceptable.Ability to provide care for a range of patients, including post-cardiac catheterization, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, and medical overflow patients.Experience with post-operative surgical patients and trauma cases is helpful.