Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Overview

This position is for a Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in orthopedic telemetry.

Unit Information

• Unit Type: Orthopedic Telemetry
• Number of Beds: 23
• Staffing:
  • Day Shift: 1 Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC), 5 RNs, 3 Patient Care Technicians (PCT), 1 Unit Secretary
  • Night Shift: 1 Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC), 5 RNs, 3 Patient Care Technicians (PCT)
• Patient Ratios: 5:1
• Equipment: Telemetry, lift equipment, cryotherapy, Sequential Compression Devices (SCDs), bedside pulse oximeter
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Meditech

Qualifications

• Experience Required: Minimum of 2 years in a telemetry setting
• Must Have:
  • Med-surg telemetry experience
  • Telemetry competency
• Preferred:
  • Ortho experience
• Certification:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Duties and Responsibilities

Typical procedures performed on the unit include:

• Post-operative care for total joint replacement
• Care for patients undergoing general surgery, plastics, and gynecology

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Team player with effective communication skills
• Positive and energetic personality

Additional Information

• Dress Code: Navy scrubs
• Floating Areas: Surgical Telemetry
• Weekends: Required based on scheduling needs

Work Location

City and State: [City, State]