RN - MS Tele

Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing Specialty: MedSurg/Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Valid nursing license required Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: NIHSS certification required Description: Hiring Process: Interview with the clinical team. No unit manager involvement. Maximum radius for applicants is 60 miles. Clinicians must be present in-state for the week of orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely. Unit has 36 beds with a nurse to patient ratio of 1:4. Required certifications include BLS and ACLS. Common diagnoses include congestive heart failure, hypertension, chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal failure. RNs must be comfortable reading telemetry strips and escalating concerning findings to a physician. Charge nurse takes an assignment while supervising. Nurse aides on this unit have a ratio of 1:5. Equipment available includes CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, and vents. Shift scheduling allows for self-scheduling and block scheduling. Weekend requirement includes a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule, aligning with departmental needs. Holiday requirements are to be determined as per departmental policies. Floating requirements are determined by the nursing manager and departmental needs. Cancellation policy allows for the cancellation of up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment. Charting system used is EPIC.