RN; Registered Nurse

Telemetry Registered Nurse

Unit Notes Department: CVU Certifications

Required:

BLS, ACLS Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with Common Spirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles. Fingernail policy:
Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated Number of Beds: 18 Nurse:

Patient Ratios: 1:4, 1:3 for post surgical patients in the first 24 hours Required

Certifications:

BLS, ACLS Common diagnoses/Types of patients:
Patients who require intermediate care and downgraded CVICU patients. Unit heavily supports the thoracic program, EP, cath lab, and structural heart. Cath Lab, CVAs, CHF, A fib RVR and any other cardiac and vascular related diagnosis Experience or 'Must have' skills: 1 year of experience with this patient population Are RNs required to titrate drips?:
Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips:
Amio, nitro, nicardipine, epi, cardizem, and multiple other medications for blood pressure management Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?:
Yes rare to take assignment Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?:
Yes- 1:18 Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7? In the ICU 24/7?:
Yes hospitalist and intensivist in house with Cardiology on call after hours RT in ICU 24/7?:
Yes RT Equipment? Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?:
BiPAP, CPAP, to Nasal Cannula Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?:
Remote tele techs, tele hardwired and tele box capabilities. RNs must read and interpret Shifts & Scheduling: , ;
Manager does schedule, no block or self-scheduling Weekend Requirements:
Every other Floating Requirements:
Will float to all same level and lower levels of acuity Scrub Color/Dress Code:
Navy Blue How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?:
Tailored to needs and experience, 1-2 shifts on unit Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidate may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with Common Spirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions. Entered on: 11/14/2024