RN - Tele

Registered Nurse

Specialty: Telemetry

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12 Hour Nights

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: 2 years

License: Yes

Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Must-Have: Previous travel experience

Description: Common diagnoses/types of patients include respiratory diagnoses and medical conditions. The age-specific population is adult and geriatrics. Experience in Med-Surg, Telemetry, Critical Drips, and Trach Care is required. Peritoneal Dialysis experience is preferred. MS/Tele nurses with a strong cardiac background are preferred. RNs are required to titrate drips. Common titratable or set rate drips include Heparin, Cardizem, Lasix, Dopamine, and Amiodarone. Monitor techs are available 24/7. Charge nurses read strips, but RNs are also expected to review strips each shift. Charge nurses are assigned a modified patient assignment, usually 2 patients. If staffing allows, charge nurses may be free of patient assignments. Travelers may be asked to fill in the charge nurse role. If willing and interested, travelers will be cross-trained. House Supervisors are available 24/7. Nurse aids are on this unit with a ratio of 1:10 during the day and 1:15 at night. Respiratory therapy equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, high flow oxygen, and trach care. RNs will manage trach care, while respiratory therapists maintain ventilation. Specialty beds, IV pumps, sequential compression devices, and pulse oximetry are available. Shifts are scheduled from 6:45 am to 7:15 pm or 6:45 pm to 7:15 am. Block scheduling is allowed as long as unit needs are met. Weekend requirements include every other weekend in a set rotation. Holiday shifts are rotated with core staff, with consideration for previous years' schedules. If not needed on the current unit, RNs may need to float to other units or the emergency department to care for patients. Responsible scrubs and dress codes include solid navy scrubs for RNs and LPNs. Scrubs must be solid color with no embroidery or patterns. Undershirts must match the color of the scrub top. Closed-toed shoes are required. An initial skills checklist will be due 90 days from the start date.