RN - Tele

Registered NurseTogether, the medical cardiopulmonary unit and intermediate/progressive care unit equip RNs with fundamental critical care experience in mechanical ventilation. This unit provides a solid nursing foundation focusing on safe patient outcomes. The average length of stay is 4 days on the Medical Unit and 9 days in Pulmonary Acute. Patient diagnoses range from pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, and pulmonary embolism to complex cases requiring nursing skills. Nursing skills include oxygen therapy, intravenous medications, moderate sedation monitoring, chest tubes, tracheostomies, postoperative care, non-invasive ventilation, mechanical ventilation, and cardiac monitoring. The diverse patient population fosters a supportive atmosphere for demonstrating exceptional nursing skills. Equipment utilized includes an Epic Charting System for documentation, Alaris pumps for intravenous fluids, and Omnicell for medication management. Required skills and minimum years of experience involve Bipap, Cpap, heated high flow, oxygen titration, moderate sedation with ACLS, cardiac drips, telemetry, and medical-surgical patient care. Nursing staff collaborate with an interdisciplinary team for patient-centered care. Travelers may float to medical-surgical units as needed. The unit comprises 30 medical-surgical beds and an 8-bed progressive care unit for IMC trained travelers with trach and vent care and management. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2-3 in Pulmonary Acute for IMC RNs, and 1:4-5 during day shifts and 1:5-6 night shifts. Dress code requires blue scrubs and closed-toed shoes. RNs advocate for the safety and care of patients while developing critical thinking, time management, and patient care priority skills. The goal is a commitment to safety and quality care while gaining clinical experience that supports seamless patient transitions to higher levels of cardiopulmonary care. The team believes in the mission to care, comfort, and cure. They strive to be a premier rural health system. Values include service, courage, humility, stewardship, and family. Focus is on quality and safety as a leading facility. Engagement in unit-specific or house-wide committees is encouraged, including patient experience, performance improvement, clinical reasoning, and service excellence. Education advancement through board certifications is supported.