RN - Telemetry

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Telemetry

This position requires three 12-hour shifts per week, with day shifts from 07:00 to 19:30. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend, but may vary based on departmental needs. Float assignments to similar units or facilities may also be necessary.

Medication and Documentation Systems

• Medication System: Pyxis & Omnicell
• Documentation System: EPIC

Patient Population

The unit provides care primarily to adult patients with various diagnoses, including:

• Chest pain/acute coronary syndrome
• Cardiac arrhythmias
• Diabetes
• Syncope
• Permanent pacemaker insertion
• CVA/TIA/stroke work-up
• Pneumonia
• Heart failure
• COPD
• Sepsis
• GI bleeding
• Surgical patients across various specialties, including general surgery, otolaryngology, gynecology, orthopedics, cardiology, and urology

Special Procedures

Special services and procedures performed in this unit include:

• Cardiac/telemetry monitoring
• Pulse oximetry
• Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)
• Negative pressure isolation (AFB)
• Dialysis
• Level 3 administration of continuous intravenous infusions
• IV push medications for inpatient care

Qualifications

• Current RN license in South Carolina
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in a cardiac telemetry specialty is required

Additional Information

New travelers with relevant experience will be considered. The unit emphasizes the necessity for proficient skills in IV administration and familiarity with cardiac telemetry monitoring.

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