Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Cardiac Monitoring, Clinical Medicine, Congestive Heart Failure, Diabetes, Heparin, Palliative Care, Patient Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Procedures, Telemetry, Telemetry Nursing, Titration
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry / Med-Surg
LocationSilverdale, WA
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Weekend rotation required
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care on an 18-bed Med-Surg/Telemetry unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5
- Manage a patient population including CHF, diabetes, UTI, non-critical sepsis, hypertension, COPD, isolation precautions, end-of-life/palliative care, post-operative general surgery, and patients awaiting placement
- Titrate drips including Heparin and Cardizem (up to 10 mg/hr) as indicated by patient condition and physician orders
- Read and interpret telemetry strips in accordance with unit protocols
- Operate and monitor respiratory equipment including CPAP and BiPAP
- Float to other units as needed based on staffing demands
Required Qualifications- Active Washington State RN license or valid Compact RN license
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in an acute care setting
- Ability to titrate Heparin and Cardizem drips
- Ability to read and interpret telemetry/cardiac monitor strips
Preferred Experience / Skills- Prior experience in a Med-Surg or Telemetry unit setting
- Familiarity with end-of-life and palliative care patient populations
- Experience working alongside CNA and telemetry monitor technician support staff
Why Join Us- Work in a well-supported unit environment with Charge RN oversight, Nurse Aides, and Telemetry Monitor Technicians on staff
- Benefit from a structured 2-shift unit orientation to set you up for success from day one
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing