Local Contract - Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Job Title: Local Contract - Registered Nurse - Telemetry


N umber of positions: 1

Years of experience: One to three years


Shift: Night shifts- 36 hours


Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: 01/14/2024

Hourly pay: $42.82

OT : 1.5

Weekly Pay : $1,541.52

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

Department: Stepdown Intermediate Care

Shift Timings : 18:30 - 07:00 Hours, Monday to Friday 3 days 12 hours shift.

Per Week: 36 Hours

• This is a 23 bed step down/ progressive care unit, providing care to the adult population.
• Nurse to patient ratio is 1:3-5.
• The unit is also supported by PCTs and a Healthcare unit coordinator.
• Utilization of virtual sitter monitoring is available as well as monitor techs to monitor those on telemetry.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BLS and ACLS
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• The ability to stand for extended periods.
• Strong technical skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Passionate about patient care
• Requires a minimum of two years of current RN Telemetry experience.
• Graduate from a fully accredited RN program
• Active unencumbered Oklahoma RN state license
• One year of Cerner experience

Requirements
• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.

With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.