RN - Telemetry

RN - Telemetry

Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)

Description: PA or Compact license in hand. BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required. 2 years experience preferred. Float required. Every other weekend. First timers ok. No locals (50 mile radius). Scrubs: Navy blue or white.

Skills: Accessing/Managing Ports, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Feeding tube care and management, Heparin Protocols, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula, Ortho trauma, Oxygen tanks, PCA, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Post Cardiac Angiogram, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Renal failure, Starting and maintaining IVs, Surgical drains, Telemetry, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titration of Insulin drips, Total joint replacement, TR Band, Traumatic Brain injury.

Unit Details: Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type: Unknown. Patient Ratios Days: 5, Nights: 6, Weekends: Unknown. Float Required: Unknown. Call Required: Unknown. Weekend Coverage: True. Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract: Unknown. Pre-Approved Time Off: Unknown. Orientation Hours: 36.

Facility & Patient Care Details: Patient Age Groups: Adults, Geriatrics. Daily Census: Unknown. Number of Visits Per Day: Unknown. Number of Rooms: Unknown. Number of Beds: 36. Interdisciplinary Support: Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary. Patient Diagnoses: Mainly respiratory and cardiac, but varies greatly. Special Procedures/Unit Details: Telemetry unit, utilizing RNs, LPNs, PCAs. Ratios increased with RN/LPN/PCA model. Take majority of patients except patients on ventilators and blood pressure support drips. Special Equipment: Unknown.

Travel Compliance: All candidates must be made aware of the urgency of the PA fingerprinting and Childline process. Travelers who are unresponsive or uncooperative with credentialing are at risk of push/cancel. PA fingerprints must be completed in PA. Candidate must complete fingerprint registration and Childline as soon as they sign contract. Detailed instructions will be sent to the candidate by the Credentialing team. References: 1 supervisory reference within the past year required with submission. Candidate must complete lab work within 72 hours of signing contract. Return Staff Policy: Any previously permanent employment at Penn Highlands Healthcare must be included in the candidate’s employment history at the time of submission. Perm or Per Diem employees must be away for 18 months before returning as travelers (applies to all facilities). Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks: 91. City: Du Bois. State: PA. Zip Code: 15801.