TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Silverdale, Washington, 98383!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Telemetry
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 2 years in acute care
License: WA or Compact License required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS required
Must-Have:
Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in acute care
Description:
The position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in telemetry.
The unit has a bed capacity of 18.
Patient ratios are 1:4 or 1:5.
The clinical focus includes medical-surgical overflow patients.
Common diagnoses include CHF, DM, UTI, non-critical sepsis, HTN, COPD, and end-of-life/palliative care.
Nurses may be required to titrate drips such as Heparin and Cardizem, as permitted.
Telemonitoring technicians are available on this unit.
Registered Nurses are responsible for reading cardiac strips pending position approval.
Charge Nurse responsibilities are assigned to a designated RN.
Nurse aides are present on the unit.
Staff includes CNAs with a ratio of 1:9.
Equipment such as CPAP and BiPAP is available.
Shifts are 12 hours in length with weekend requirements based on unit needs.
Floating to other units may be required as necessary.
There is no specific dress code, but scrub colors should align with unit standards.
The orientation consists of 2 shifts to acclimate to unit protocols.
Candidates should be prepared for possible shift cancellations as per hospital policies.
The electronic charting system is utilized for documentation.
This is an acute care position requiring a focused and adaptable nursing approach.