Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,129 per week

Certification Details Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Amio, Cardizem, Heparin, Nitro, Nipride, Lasix, (low dose Dopamine), No Levo - specific to the certifications needed to handle these medications. Job Details specialty: Med/Tele RN Number of Beds: 32 Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:4-5, occasional 5-6 on nights, PCU level care overflow on the unit 1:3 Common diagnosis/Types of patients: adults and geriatrics, Cardiac caths, EP studies, pacers, and ETOH, Covid Bipap, occasional general surgical with heart history, medical patients with cardiac history, pneumonia covid, acute on chronic conditions, influenza, sepsis Experience or 'Must have' skills: Tele/ cardiac RN wanted with PCU experience, Epic preferred, ok with first-time travelers Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: yes, both shifts, occasionally take a light load 2-3 patients Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:10 is the goal RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: Bipap, trachs, airvo etc. Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Tele portable monitors and monitors in the rooms, and tech at the nurses' station. Are RN's required to read their own strips? RN to read and interpret. Job Requirements Must have PCU experience & be able to read strips Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS Are RN's required to titrate drips?: Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Amio, Cardizem, Heparin, Nitro, Nipride, Lasix, (low dose Dopamine), No Levo Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? Schedule Information Shifts & Scheduling: 7a-7p, 7p-7a - If rotating shift, 7-7 rotation will not occur more than weekly. Manager to make schedule, will consider blocked schedule based on unit needs. Weekend Requirements: Every other Holiday Requirements: Every other Floating Requirements: All areas as helping hands, PCU for full patient load of PCU, MS for full patient assignment, some ER Holds/boarding How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 2- 12 hour shifts, Friday and Saturday of first week of orientation and on own by that Sunday Unit Specific Information of Beds: 32 Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:4-5, occasional 5-6 on nights, PCU level care overflow on the unit 1:3 Common diagnosis/Types of patients: adults and geriatrics, Cardiac caths, EP studies, pacers, ETOH, Covid Bipap, occasional general surgical with heart history, medical patients with cardiac history, pneumonia covid, acute on chronic conditions, influenza, sepsis Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: yes, both shifts, occasionally take a light load 2-3 patients Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratio? Duties?: Yes- 1:10 is the goal Are RN's required to read their own strips? RN to read and interpret. Additional Details More of a tele/cardiac unit Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.