RN - Telemetry

RN - Telemetry

Rotating shifts - anticipate in a 6 week schedule to do 3 weeks of each, also dependent on unit needs. PA or Compact license in hand. BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required. 2 years experience preferred. Float required. Every other weekend. First timers ok. No locals (50 mile radius). Scrubs:
Navy blue or White. Modified time: 8/31/2026 12:00:00 AM. Account manager:
Jessica Hauser (Vaya). COVID-19 vaccine:
Unknown. Flu vaccine:
Unknown. Submittals:
Low.

Previous charge experience:
Preferred. Years of experience:
2. Patient ratio experience:
Required. Charting system experience:
Required. Charting system name:
Cerner. Community hospital experience:
Not specified. LTAC experience:
Not specified. Trauma level I experience:
Not specified. Trauma level II experience:
Not specified. Travel experience required:
Not specified.

Certifications:

ACLS, BLS, NIHSS.

Skills:

Accessing/Managing Ports, BiPAP/CPAP management, Blood product administration, Central line care/management, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Feeding tube care and management, Heparin protocols, High flow nasal cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Isolation precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Manage cardiac drips- no titration, MS/Tele, Nasal cannula, Ortho trauma, Oxygen tanks, PCA, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, Post cardiac angiogram, Post MI, Pre/Post cardiac cath, Pre/Post hemodialysis management, Renal failure, Starting and maintaining IVs, Surgical drains, Telemetry, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Titrate cardiac drips, Titration of insulin drips, Total joint replacement, TR Band, Traumatic brain injury.

Patient age groups:
Adults, Geriatrics. Daily census:
Not specified. Number of visits per day:
Not specified. Number of rooms:
Not specified. Number of beds: 36. Interdisciplinary support:
Physical therapy, Respiratory services, Interpretation services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social services, Rapid response teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit secretary. Patient diagnoses:
Mainly respiratory and cardiac, but varies greatly. Special procedures/unit details:
Telemetry unit, utilizing RNs, LPNs, PCAs. Ratios increased with RN/LPN/PCA model. Take majority of patients except patients on ventilators and blood pressure support drips. Special equipment:
Not specified.

Travel compliance:
All candidates must be made aware of the urgency of the PA fingerprinting and childline process. Travelers who are unresponsive or uncooperative with credentialing are at risk of push/cancel. PA fingerprints must be completed in PA. Candidate must complete fingerprint registration and Childline as soon as they sign contract. Detailed instructions will be sent to the candidate by the Credentialing team.

References: 1 supervisory reference within the past year required with submission. Candidate must complete lab work within 72 hours of signing contract. Return staff policy:
Any previously permanent employment at Penn Highlands Healthcare must be included in the candidate’s employment history at the time of submission. Perm or Per Diem employees must be away for 18 months before returning as travelers (applies to all facilities). Guaranteed hours:
Contract weeks: 91. City:
Du Bois. State: PA. Zip code: 15801.