RN - MS/Tele

RN – MS/Tele

RN – MS/Tele

Location: Maryville, IL 62062 Shift: Night 3×12-Hour (19:00 – 07:30) Duration: 13 Weeks (Possible Extension)

Float Required: 2 other Med Surg Units Weekend Coverage: Every 2nd to 3rd

Preferred Previous Charge Experience

Certifications: BLS Medication System: Pyxis Communication System: SBAR

Patient Diagnoses: Covid patients Telemetry Post Surgical Med Surg CVA Diabetes Renal disease COPD Pneumonia Cellulitis

Patient Age Group: Adults Geriatrics

Special Procedure/Unit Details: 3 Medical is a Medical unit consisting of 10 private room beds and 1 observation bed. The unit is equipped to provide telemetry monitoring to 4 patients with stable dysrhythmias. Typical patient populations on the unit are patients with a variety of chronic and acute medical conditions like CA, diabetes, renal disease, COPD, pneumonia and cellulitis. The population of surgical patient includes those who have had orthopedic, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and general surgical procedures. Major neurosurgical and cardiovascular surgical procedures are excluded. The population includes adult and geriatric patients and excludes pediatric patients.

Special Equipment: Safe Patient Handling Equipment & Bladder Scanner

Skills: MS/Tele Med/Surg Telemetry Interpretation of Dysrhythmias Management of Dysrhythmias Telemetry – On the unit Monitoring Use of Rapid Response Teams IV Insulin Protocols Colostomy Care Feeding Tube Care and Management Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management Renal Failure Blood Product Administration Phlebotomy Peripheral Line Care/Management PICC line Management Starting IV's Heparin Pre/Post Neuro Surgery Peripheral Nerve Block Catheters Total Joint Replacements Surgical Drains Chest Tubes-Emerson/Pleur-Evac Nasal Cannula Oxygen Face Masks Portable Oxygen Tank Isolation Precautions Wound Care/ Wound Vac

Scrubs: Navy Blue