Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our cardiac telemetry team. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills and a passion for providing high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform vital sign checks and blood glucose checks for patients.
• Provide care and support for adult to geriatric patient populations.
• Manage patients with conditions such as post-myocardial infarction (MI), heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain, and peripheral vascular disease.
• Administer peritoneal dialysis and monitor telemetry.
• Utilize EKG and Doppler technology as required.
• Communicate effectively using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) for patient handoffs and updates.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience; first-time travelers are welcome.
• Charge experience is required.
• Valid BLS and ACLS certifications are mandatory.
• Proficient in using Epic electronic health record system is required.
• Ability to float within the facility and scope of practice as needed.

Work Environment

• Patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:5.
• The unit consists of 16 beds with an average daily census of 16.
• Scrub color is navy blue.

Scheduling Requirements

• Must be available for a maximum of 7 days of requested time off (RTO).
• Blackout dates for RTO include April 4th-12th (Spring Break).
• Expected to work 6 weekend shifts over a 6-week schedule period.
• No call requirements established for this position.

Holiday Commitment

Travelers are expected to work during major holiday assignments as follows:

• If one major holiday falls within the assignment, the traveler is expected to work it.
• If two major holidays occur during the assignment, the traveler is expected to work both.
• If three major holidays are within the assignment, the traveler is expected to work at least two.

Major holidays include:

• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving/Black Friday (counts as one day)
• Christmas Eve/Christmas Day (counts as one day)
• New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day

Compliance Requirements

Full compliance is required to ensure a timely start. Non-compliance may result in a delay of up to two weeks due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule.

Additional Information

Locals are accepted at the same rate. The number of non-billable orientation hours will be based on the contract length, with specifics provided upon agreement.