Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry

Unit Information

The nursing unit is a 32-bed telemetry unit currently utilizing 24 beds. The unit comprises 32 core staff members dedicated to providing high-quality patient care.

Staffing and Patient Ratios

• Day Shift: Staffed at a 1:4 to 1:5 patient ratio, including 1 Charge RN and 1-2 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs).
• Night Shift: Staffed at a 1:4 to 1:6 patient ratio, including 1 Charge RN and 1-2 PCTs.
• Flexibility in patient assignments may be required based on census and acuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical-surgical nursing care to patients, focusing on wound care management.
• Perform complex dressing changes and administer IV antibiotics.
• Deliver pain management solutions and assess patient responses.

Equipment Used

• Wound vacs

EHR System

The unit utilizes Meditech for electronic medical records.

Candidate Requirements

• Must Have:
  • Medical-surgical nursing experience.
  • Burn/wound care experience.
• Preferred:
  • Experience with wound vacs.
  • Experience in burn care.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Kind and caring personality.
• Patience in high-pressure environments.
• Hard-working and dedicated to teamwork.

Work Schedule

Staff members are expected to work every other weekend and on holidays, rotating with other hospital employees.

Location

Bradenton, FL