RN - Med Surg​/Telemetry

RN - Med Surg/Telemetry

Facility Name:
Central Vermont Medical Center, Berlin, VT 130 Fisher Rd, Berlin, VT 05602

Total # of Facility Beds: 122

Unit Name:
Med-Surg w/Tele

Total # of Unit Beds/Suites/Deliveries: 51 beds

Teaching Facility:
Unknown

Trauma Level: 3

Minimum # Years Clinical Experience

Required:

2 years

Minimum # Years Clinical Experience in Specialty

Required:

1 year

Certifications

Required:

BLS, ACLS, Tele Certification

Nurse Patient Ratio by shift: 3-5 days, 4-6 nights

Ancillary Assistance: CNA/PCT:
Unknown

Unit Specific Procedures and Protocols: NG tube insertion, peripheral IV insertion, telemetry strip interpretation all done by bedside RN.

Special Equipment:
Sigma IV pumps, CAAD PCA pumps, Kangaroo tube feed pumps, GE EKG machines, Stryker beds, Mindray cardiac monitoring, Hill-Rom nurse call Respiratory available 24/7 for support

Scheduling: online program called when-to-work, schedules published by manager in advance

Shift

Hours:

12 hour shifts with option to pick up extra 8s

Rotation

Schedule:

Self-Scheduling

Weekend Requirements:
Every other weekend

Call Requirements:
No

Holiday Requirements:
Yes

Patient Population (Diagnoses):
Telemetry, post op ortho, post op urology and GI, COPD, CHF, diabetics, end of life, dementia, placement needs; really anything that is not in psych, ICU, or Women & Children’s

Age Range:
Adults

A reliable vehicle is preferred as housing options can sometimes be 15 minutes away. Parking is free onsite. On call rooms are for on call staff only unless hospital is in emergency.