RN - MS Tele

Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing Specialty: Medical/Surgical, Telemetry Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 1 Year in Specialty License: Active State License Preferred Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: Interpretation of dysrhythmias Management of dysrhythmias Telemetry BiPAP Chest tubes and trach care

Description: The position requires expertise in med/surg, telemetry, neuro, ortho rehab, and spine care. Candidates must be able to read patients' cardiac rhythms and administer cardiac infusions such as Nitro, Lasix, heparin, and amiodarone. Every other weekend is required. No on-call duties are involved. Float requirements include working with patients on equal or lesser acute floors as necessary. Candidates must accommodate flexible scheduling. Preference will be given to local candidates. Candidates with pending licenses will be accepted. Request time off should ideally not exceed five days. The facility may cancel up to three shifts at any time without penalty. On-call hours do not count towards guaranteed minimum hours. The facility is a short-term acute care institution with a total of 672 staffed beds. The patient demographic includes adults and geriatrics, with a daily census of 500. Patients on telemetry units are expected to run tele strips. Staff will float as needed to medical/surgical, progressive care, and telemetry units. In the progressive care unit, staff will manage multiple chest tubes, trachs, GI bleeds, sepsis, and high respiratory needs. The staff will receive support from interdisciplinary teams including physical therapy, respiratory services, and social services. A minimum of one supervisory reference is required with submissions. Candidates will float within the hospital or to affiliate hospitals as needed. Completion of pre-start modules is necessary before the start of the assignment. Candidates must comply with background checks and fingerprinting requirements as mandated. Reference policies indicate that previous staff will not be provided with references post-assignment.