Job Title: Cardiac Tele Registered Nurse
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Cardiac Tele
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night 3x12-Hour
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 1 year in Cardiac Telemetry
License: Valid State Compact License required
Certifications:
ACLS
BLS
Must-Have:
Previous charge experience
Experience with patient ratios of 1:4
Experience with Epic charting system
Description:
This position may float between units as needed.
On-call is not required.
Weekends are required based on team needs.
Block schedules are not required.
The expected patient ratios are 1:4.
48 hours off requests are approved.
This facility is a short-term acute care facility.
Total staffed beds are 418.
Scrub color is any color, except for specific units.
Charting is done in Epic.
The average daily census is 23 patients.
Interdisciplinary support includes teams for IV therapy, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and transportation.
Common patient diagnoses include heart failure, shock, acute myocardial infarction, septicemia, chest pain, respiratory infections, cardiac arrhythmias, and renal failure.
Special procedures in the unit include care for patients post-percutaneous cardiovascular procedures, pacemaker placements, and management of acute heart failure with cardiogenic IV medications.
Providers may be expected to float between nearby facilities if required.
If needed for the assignment, the client agrees to supply providers with communication devices required to perform their duties at no cost.
No candidates should reach out to facility contacts directly unless it is for an agreed-upon interview.