RN - Tele

RN Telemetry IProfession: RN Telemetry I Specialty: RN Telemetry I Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) Experience: Minimum of 2 years working in one location and 2 years of travel experience License: Current RN License Certifications: AHA BLS, IRP ACLS, BLS, ACLS Must-Have: Must be able to read telemetry strips Telemetry monitoring experience Management of chest tubes, NGT, epidurals, and capnography Description: Position involves working in a surgical stepdown unit. Patient care includes monitoring telemetry and managing surgical patients. The unit consists of two Med/Surgical units with a total of 23 beds. Patient ratios are 6-10 patients per PCA and 3-5 patients per RN. Stepdown ratios are 2-3 patients per RN. Patients may have undergone general, GYN, vascular, thoracic, urology, oral, plastics, and trauma surgeries. Floating between units is required. Rotating shifts apply to day positions, but not for night positions. Ability to manage arterial lines and neo-synephrine is preferred. EMR charting system used is EPIC.