Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Emergency Room Holding
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 1 year
License: Pending licenses accepted
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have: Experience in telemetry, interpretation of dysrhythmias, management of dysrhythmias, and ability to manage a variety of medical equipment.
Description:
The position requires work during the holiday season, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day for holiday pay.
Candidates must have the ability to handle frequent patient admissions and transfers.
Ratios are 1 RN to 4-5 patients, with a total of 17 beds and up to 8 hall beds.
The role involves monitoring telemetry and managing cardiovascular drips without titration.
RNs will float between different areas as needed to meet facility demands.
This unit serves a diverse patient population, including medical, surgical, and telemetry patients, but excludes ICU-level patients.
Relief charge may be required, and candidates must be willing to take on additional responsibilities when needed.
Candidates should have strong time management skills and be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
This role is suitable for those who can interpret telemetry strips and manage IVs.
The daily patient census ranges from 20 to 24 patients.
Teamwork and collaboration with interdisciplinary support services are essential in this position.
The unit is designed to provide continued care for patients admitted from the emergency department until they can be placed in other units.
Effective communication and time management abilities are critical for success in this role.