RN - Telemetry

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

Location: Overland Park, KS

Unit Information:

• Number of Beds: 12
• Patient Ratios: 5:1
• Staffing Description: Patient Care Tech; Central Tele Monitoring; Charge Nurse
• Type of Equipment: iPhone/iMobile, Welch Allyn VS Machine, Hoyers, vein finders, Kangaroo pump, Pxysis, Mobilab, Virtual Admit RN
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling Requirements: 12-hour shifts; weekend rotation
• Floating Policy: First to float
• Patient Experience Requirements: Bedside shift report, Safety rounding, AIDET, No pass zone

Qualifications:

• Required Experience: Minimum of 2 years nursing experience with medical telemetry experience
• Licenses and Certifications: Active Nurse License, BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale
• Advanced Skills: Understanding of basic dysrhythmias/telemetry

Responsibilities:

• Monitor vital signs every 4-8 hours based on the level of care
• Provide continuous cardiac monitoring (remote)

Dress Code:

Royal Blue uniform required (black or blue pants acceptable); no T-shirts allowed.

Unit Guidelines:

The Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) is designated for adult short-stay patients who are hemodynamically stable and in observation status. Patients may be observed for up to 23 hours, with clinical decisions regarding admission or discharge made prior to the 23rd hour. Full admission orders must be entered into Meditech by the physician prior to the 24-hour mark if needed.

Awards and Recognition:

• Daisy Award Program
• Orbit Recognition

Additional Information:

• Level of Care: Medical-Telemetry
• New Unit Opening: September 16th