RN - Tele

Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Specialty: Telemetry

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12H Nights

Hours per Shift: 36

Experience: Minimum 2 years of acute care RN experience required

License: Current RN License required

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Must-Have: Traveler must have previous Telemetry experience. Traveler will be required to pass an EKG competency exam prior to arrival.

Description: The unit has a total of 21 beds. Patient types include Med Surg, Ortho, Neuro, and Telemetry. Common procedures performed include ORIF and total joints such as hips, knees, and shoulders. Surgeries include spinal surgeries such as laminectomies, fusions, and discectomies. Travelers will manage drains, wound vacs, traches, central lines, catheters, and HD catheters. Peritoneal dialysis will be managed by dialysis nurses. The patient-to-RN ratio is 1:5-6 during both day and night shifts. There are 2 CNAs per shift to provide support. Charge nurses may or may not have patient assignments. Phlebotomy services will only handle peripheral blood draws. IV/VAT team is available during the day shift only. Clientist coverage is available on call 24/7. Wound care services are available as needed. Centralized telemetry support is offered with tele tech assistance. The charting system is Meditech Expanse. Travelers may float to similar units as needed. Weekend rotation is required every other week. The schedule will consist of 4 days one week and 3 days the following week. Time off requests are limited to a maximum of 7 days and must extend by one week for every additional week requested. Travelers will be expected to work 2 out of 3 holidays. Scrub color is pewter, with specific requirements for T-shirt and jacket colors. Badges must be worn visibly above the waist at all times. The culture on the unit is team-oriented with an open-door policy.