Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)

Location

Largo, FL

Unit Information

General Overview:

• Number of Beds: 26
• Staffing: 4 to 5 RNs and 2 to 3 techs
• Patient Ratios: 1:6 or 7 depending on acuity
• Type of Equipment: Alaris pumps, Bladder scanner, Posey bed alarms
• EMR: Meditech

Shift Information

Evening Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Telemetry certification
• BLS certification

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with post-operative patients
• Ortho or Neurosurgery experience

Unit Procedures

Typical procedures performed on the unit include:

• Bladder scans
• Patient-controlled analgesia (PCAs)

Work Environment

This is a newly renovated floor featuring large private rooms, a spacious nursing station, and a well-equipped break room.

Personality Fit

Ideal candidates should be high-energy, friendly, and eager to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Work Schedule

Travelers are expected to work every other weekend and holidays in rotation with hospital employees.