Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

The Registered Nurse will perform essential nursing duties in a telemetry unit, caring for patients with diverse diagnoses including congestive heart failure (CHF), myocardial infarction (MI), chest pain, dysrhythmias, hypotension/hypertension, pleural effusion, sepsis, and vascular issues such as pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Responsibilities

• Conduct vital sign checks and blood glucose assessments.
• Manage a patient-to-nurse ratio of 4-5 patients.
• Utilize electronic health record systems, specifically Epic.
• Engage in teamwork and effective communication using the SBAR technique.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience; first-time travelers are welcome.
• Patient population includes adults to geriatrics.
• Current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required; National Institutes of Health (NIH) certification preferred.

Unit Information

• Unit: Cardiac Telemetry #2
• Current average census: 35 patients in a 36-room unit.
• Weekly availability to work every other weekend unless otherwise specified.
• Must be able to float within the facility and adhere to the scope of practice as needed.

Schedule and Compliance

• Shift: Day shift consisting of three 12-hour shifts (07:00 – 19:00).
• Maximum allowable time off (RTO) is 7 days, with specific blackout dates during Spring Break (April 4th-12th).
• Holiday work is required if the assignment period includes one or more major holidays.
• Compliance with all requirements is necessary to ensure timely start dates.

Scrub Color

Navy blue scrubs are to be worn while on duty.

Additional Information

• Orientation hours are defined based on contract length; specific details will be provided.
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate as travelers.