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Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team in a telemetry unit. The ideal candidate will demonstrate clinical excellence in a fast-paced environment and be committed to providing high-quality patient care.

Unit Information

Unit Type: Telemetry

Unit/Department: MS/Tele Neuro 4S

Shifts & Scheduling

• Shift Length: 12 hours
• Position: Night shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Self-schedule a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Holidays: Required
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling available

Patient Care

The Registered Nurse will be responsible for managing the care of patients with various diagnoses, including but not limited to:

• Congestive heart failure (CHF)
• Hypertension and chest pain work-ups
• COPD exacerbations and asthma
• Pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal failure

Nurse Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
• Titrate cardiac drips and assess patients’ responses
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans
• Read and interpret telemonitoring strips (RNs will co-sign strips)
• Work with charge nurses and house supervisors

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
• Required Certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA)
• Experience in cardiac drips and post-cath lab care is preferred

Support Staff

Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4 for day shifts and 1:5 for night shifts. Nursing assistants will be present to assist with patient care, with ratios approximately 10-12:1.

Orientation

Candidates will be required to participate in an orientation week, during which attendance in-state is necessary, even if the first day modules are delivered remotely.

Additional Information

The Registered Nurse may be required to float within Zone 3 under extreme circumstances, depending on unit needs.

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