RN - Telemetry

RN - Telemetry

Shift: 12 HR NIGHTS; 18:45 - 07:15

Start Date: 08/10/2026

End Date: 11/09/2026

Duration: 13 Week(s)

Shift Details: Shift 07:00 PM - 07:30 AM Shifts Per Week 3 Scheduled Hours 36

Call Requirement: Yes; Frequency of On Call depends on patient census.

Float Requirement: YES

Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6-week period is required.

Patient Diagnoses: We are the primary cardiac and stroke unit. Stable pre/post care for pacemaker implantation, implanted carioverter/defibrillators, and cardiac catheterization, TR bands. Post uncomplicated interventional peripheral vascular procedure/cardiac interventions without sheaths(s). Non-rebreather mask with stable O2 saturation (must be on pule ox, Unstable angina, low risk chest pain evaluation, CHF, Dysrhythmias, All NEW CVA, TIA patients. Run multiple drips: Cardiazem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, etc.

Special Procedures / Unit Details: Can titrate cardizem drips Should be used to a fast passed unit. We typically turnover 78 to 90 patients a week. That means a nurse with a 6 patient assignment can end up turning over their complete assignment and starting over. We do have the addition of a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges. Unit currently houses COVID positive patients with the use of opti-flow and BIPAP.

Special Equipment: Telemetry and pulse ox High Flow O2 (STABLE), Non-Rebreather Mask (Only if Palliative), Bipap can be used, only if it is chronic use, NO NEW BIPAP Blanketrol NO: UNSTABLE O2 W/ BIPAP, NON REBREATHER, Respiratory Rate > than 35, O2 Sat < 85% HIGH FLOW O2 must have pulse ox ordered NO CONTINUOUS KCl w/ Concentration > than 60mEq/Liter, NO NEW BIPAP

Unit Systems (Medication, Documentation, Communication): Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), SBAR

Scheduling Type: Self Scheduling per above guidelines and with oversight from leadership to balance as needed.****NO BLOCK SCHEDULING****

Unit Orientation: 36 hours. Travelers must be available everyday week one for hospital orientation

Scrubs: Navy blue Scrubs or white Scrubs or a mixture of the two and Novant t-shirts are allowed all days of the week. Jackets are to be the same material (not fleece) and color as uniforms. Also, no crocs with holes.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

Skills : Arterial line management*, Blood Product Administration, Cardiac Telemetry, Central line care/management, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Heparin Protocols, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols*, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration*, Management of dysrhythmias, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oxygen administration*, Pacemakers/Temporary/Permanent, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown*, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Post Cardiac Angiogram*, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips*, Titration of Insulin drips*, TR Band*, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, Wound Care/Wound Vac*