RN - MedSurg Telemetry Day Shift

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$51 / hour

Friday, Saturday, Sunday block schedule.

• At least 2 years of experience as an RN - Med Surg Telemetry Day Shift in an acute care setting.
• Education:
  
  Accredited school of Nursing (Diploma, AD, or BSN).
• Licensure: RN with a current, active, full, and unrestricted license from a State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory.
• Certifications:
  
  Must have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is desirable. Basic dysrhythmia course with certificate required.
• Experience:
  
  One (1) year full‑time experience within the last three years caring for adult patients in an acute care telemetry setting with cardiac monitoring.

• Possess knowledge of telemetry system/ECG monitoring, and the ability to place ECG electrodes, and record telemetry data to interpret EKG rhythm. Communicate cardiac rhythm changes and information on monitored patients with physician and interdisciplinary team.
• Obtain, analyze and post rhythm strips on admission in patient records per unit protocol or as ordered by physician. Successfully interpret rhythm strips to include rate (atrial and ventricular), rhythm, PR interval, QRS interval, QT interval, ectopic beats, and ST segment changes and report abnormalities to provider.
• Identify life‑threatening dysrhythmias and take immediate action by alerting responsible provider; if necessary, call the emergency cardiac response team.
• Monitor continuous pulse oximetry, assess and record findings as ordered and notify provider of baseline changes. Record more frequently in accordance with RRT, Code Blue or acute changes in patient status.
• Notify provider when changes in the monitoring parameters are required for a particular patient and successfully change electrode placement and batteries when required.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology of the heart and conduction system, including location and function of organs and structures.
• Ensure compliance and understanding of unit and hospital SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) related to telemetry protocols.
• Able to make STAT judgment and decision calls regarding patients experiencing life‑threatening or potentially life‑threatening dysrhythmias and immediately notify provider.
• Analyze temporary pacemaker function for failure to sense, failure to pace, and failure to capture and immediately report these life‑threatening incidents to provider.
• Demonstrate ability to care for surgical cardiac patients post‑catheterization, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), thoracotomy, and other procedures requiring chest tubes and other drainage management.
• Successfully administer intravenous cardiac/antiarrhythmic drugs and other approved telemetry medication therapy IAW policy and procedure.
• Participate in unit skills fairs, education and training to ensure compliance with unit, hospital, and JC protocols.

Mid‑Senior level

Temporary

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

If interested, please apply through this job post. You may send a copy of your most recent resume. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at (phone number removed) and ask to speak with Cameron Monday‑Friday (08:30 AM – 05:00 PM MT).