RN Telemetry

Position: RN Telemetry

Required Certifications
ACLS, BLS, COVID Vaccine Required (Certification), NIHSS

Shift Notes
12 hr Nights, EOW, First to Float
12 hr Days, EOW, First to Float

Location: Redding, CA, 96001-2549

Job Type: 13 Weeks

Experience: 2 Years(Hospital Setting)

Unit Tele - 4West
Certs ACLS, BLS, NIHSS preferred
Ratios 1 to 3-4
EMR Cerner
Charge Nurse one charge nurse for all 74 beds (2 West, 4West, and 2 central)
Nurse Aides 3 nurse aides to cover all 74 beds of these three units
Weekend Requirement 4 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule, Days - Sat/Sun, Nights - Fri/Sat
Holidays work into perm staff rotation
Scrub Color navy
Tele phillips - they do have monitor tech,nurses must be able to read and interpret, will have to take dysrhythmia exam
Vents no -bipap or cpap
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house yes
IV Team no
RT 24/7 yes
Pharmacy 24/7 yes
Shifts 12 hrs, 6:45-7:15, schedules made out about 2-3 weeks ahead of time initally and then they try to schedule them out 9 weeks in advance, self-scheduling for the most part
Floating Float to IMCU or 2 Central - all tele & medsurg units
Floor specific orientation 1 shift on unit
Common diagnosis / Types of patients 3-4 days post-op CABG, surgical thoracic, stroke, cardiac, etc.
Additional Notes Must have 2-3 years experience in specialty, they are open to first time travelers, it is a very busy unit with a lot of quick turnovers, they stress the patient experience on the unit and they want someone who knows and understands HCAHPS and core measures and someone is will be invested in their mission and values, also important the traveler is self-motivated and team oriented, they are very traveler friendly

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in Telemetry Unit. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients. He / She communicates with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.

Qualifications:
1. Current and valid state RN License.
2. Current BLS (AHA or Red Cross)
3. Current ACLS (AHA or Red Cross)
4. Previous Acute Care hospital experience
5. Ventilator Management experience preferred.
6. COVID vaccination preferred