TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Clinton, South Carolina, 29325!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Cardiac Tele
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 1 year required; 2 years preferred
License: Registered Nurse License
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
- 1 year of EPIC experience
Description:
Shift is 4x12 nights from 19:00 to 07:30.
Weekend coverage required every other weekend based on need.
Floating to other units or facilities may be required depending on need.
Patient population includes inpatient adults with actual or potential life-threatening multisystem or cardiac conditions.
Common cardiovascular diagnoses include but are not limited to sepsis, MI, unstable angina, and Coronary Artery Disease.
Cardiac patients receiving IV antiarrhythmic therapy, vasoactive infusions, and anticoagulation may also be included.
Special procedures include vasoactive drug administration, antiarrhythmic drug therapy, thrombolytic therapy, defibrillation/cardioversion, thoracentesis, cardiac telemetry monitoring, EKG, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring.
Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias are necessary skills.
The patient ratio during day shifts is 1:5.
There may be interdisciplinary support from various services.
Staff will float to qualified units as necessary.
Modules and additional training may be required annually.
All staff must demonstrate and document competencies for tasks performed.