RN - Tele

Profession: RN

Specialty: Telemetry

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum 2 years

License: Active RN License

Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH, PALS Preferred

Must-Have:

Telemetry experience, post-operative cardiac care, management and interpretation of dysrhythmias, cardiac drips with titration.

Description:

This position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in Telemetry.

The role includes caring for patients in a medical-surgical telemetry unit.

The unit serves both pediatric and adult populations.

Successful candidates will have experience in managing cardiac drips and the care of patients post-cardiac procedures.

Nurses will be responsible for monitoring patients' vitals and cardiac rhythms.

Common patient conditions include stroke, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, arrhythmias, and those recovering from cardiac catheterizations.

Equipment used includes IV pumps, cardiac monitoring devices, and EHR systems.

The expected patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:4-5.Nurses are required to work every other weekend and float to other areas as needed, excluding certain designated units.

A strong emphasis is placed on the interpretation of dysrhythmias and the management of emergencies.

Candidates must possess excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to patient care.