RN - Telemetry

RN - Telemetry

Assess acute changes in patients and work in a fast-paced environment. Chronic Vent exp. Use of EKG. RN must be competent in rhythm strip interpretation - required to pass EKG strip test  must be competent in rhythm strip interpretation. Prefer competence in initiating and maintaining cardiac drips such as dobutamine, amiodarone, cardizem.

Position / Specialty: RN
- Tele

Ratios: 1:6

Years of experience REQ: 1

First-timers accepted:
Yes

Weekend REQ:
Every other weekend

Floating REQ:
Yes

Certs REQ: BLS, ACLS

Open to accommodating block schedule? NO

Locals accepted:
Yes

Pending License accepted: NO

RTO Restrictions: 7 days max

Charting:
Epic

Job Requirements & Qualifications

Previous Charge

Experience:

Years of

Experience:

1

Patient Ratio

Experience:

Charting System

Experience:

Certifications:

ACLS, BLS

Skills:

Blood Product Administration, Cardiac Telemetry, Central line care/management, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI), Feeding tube care and management, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Management of dysrhythmias, Nasal Cannula, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Starting and maintaining IVs, Telemetry, Titrate Cardiac drips, Tracheostomy care/management

Unit Details

Scheduling Type:
Other

Patient Ratios Days:

Patient Ratios Nights:

Patient Ratios Weekends: 5

Float

Required:

Call

Required:

Weekend Coverage:
True

Number of Weekend Shifts Per

Contract:

Pre-Approved Time Off: two

Orientation

Hours:

Facility & Patient Care Details

Patient Age Groups:
Adults, Geriatrics

Daily Census: 35

Number of Visits Per Day:

Number of Rooms: 35

Number of Beds: 46

Interdisciplinary Support:
Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary

Patient Diagnoses: MI, arrhythmia, CVA, syncope, DKA, CHF, post pacemaker, stent, EP study, COVID, ESRD, PE

Special Procedures/Unit Details: RN must be competent in rhythm strip interpretation. Competence in initiating and maintaining cardiac drips such as dobutamine, amiodarone, cardizem. RN is responsible for all aspects of trach care/management, RT is available if needed. RN ratio, may go to 6 at times, CNA ratio 10-12. Special Equipment: tele, IV pump

Travel Compliance

RTO no more than 3 days and no RTO first or last week of contract

Less than 2 years exp. accepted.

Requirements

Must have IL RN license in hand

Must have IL LPN/LVN license in hand

Must have IL CNA license in hand

All allied positions require state or national certification and/or license

Locals accepted at the same bill rate

Attach Nursys when submitting (pulled within the last 2 weeks). No license hits allowed automatic redirect

Former UCM, PRN, or Ingalls permanent staff (IE any University of Chicago location) must be gone 7 months to come back as a traveler. ALL requirements above are STILL APPLICABLE

Use traveler’s LEGAL FIRST AND LAST NAME when submitting profile. This is a requirement for the background check and badge process.

Any block scheduling or special schedule requests must be made on the submittal email and discussed in the interview. Any request made after the offer is accepted or onsite will not be accepted by unit manager

OR Positions - Level 1 Trauma exp. is required

Modules:
Modules are non-billable, 2-3 hours

Modules are completed during orientation, and vary by profession

Modules are recorded by facility report

Guaranteed

Hours:

Contract Weeks: 91

Client Details

Address 1 Ingalls Dr

City Harvey

State IL

Zip Code 60426