Registered Nurse​/MS​/Tele

MS/Tele RN
Acute Medical Unit

Shifts:

Nights , 3x12s. Needs on weekdays and weekends
No call
Certs required: ACLS, BLS and NIHSS
Certs preferred: CPI
Epic charting preferred.
Avg. Daily Census: 16-18
Beds: 24
Staffing Ratios:
Nights 1:5
Patient Age Group:
Adults and Geriatrics
Float required within service line and scope
Unit Accepts 1st time Travelers
Years of exp required: 1 year
Locals accepted:
No 75-mile radius
Pending License accepted:
No
Acute Medical Unit. Medical and Telemetry patients. EKG rhythm identification, non-titrating cardiac drips, Epic charting preferred.

Acutely ill adult and geriatric
general medicine/surgical or infectious disease patients that may require telemetry monitoring for non-acute cardiac conditions.
" Including advanced medication infusion without increase titration. Decrease/weaning is allowed.
Excluding:
" Active and unstable gastrointestinal bleeding
" Uncontrolled ischemic chest pain with unstable vital signs
" Continuous NPPV
" Medications:
o Tenecteplase (TNK)
o Insulin drip
o Neosynephrine
o Nipride

" Telemetry, non-acute cardiac admitting diagnosis
" Care of the acutely ill adult and geriatric patient
" Pre- and post-procedure evaluation and care
" Neurological assessment and care of the acute ischemic stroke (AIS) / transientischemic attack (TIA) patient

Hospital Highlights
Alton Memorial Hospital
1 Memorial Drive
Alton, Illinois 62002
Total Staffed Beds: 222
Scrubs:
Navy
Parking: free

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