Telemetry RN - Cardiac Unit
Chattanooga, TN
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel RN Opportunity - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Chattanooga, TN
• Unit: 3West Cardiac
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 30
• Patient Ratio: 5-6 patients per nurse
• Staffing: Unit clerk on days, 2-3 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) day & night, Nursing Supervisor, Hospitalists
• Equipment: Welch Allyn vitals neuron, Novameter glucose, Philips Telemetry and MP2’s
• Documentation System: Meditech-HCA version
• Medication Systems: WOW with med drawers, PyxisES dispensing system
• Scheduling: Equivalent of every other weekend (4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule)
• Floating Policy: Float to general medical/surgical, Orthopedics, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), and surgical units with oncology as needed
• Patient Experience: Bedside rounding, hourly rounding with 5P’s, communication with PCTs about patient needs, use of glass board and video kiosk for updates

Required Certifications & Licenses

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Certification
• Registered Nurse License

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience in Specialty: Minimum 2 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified (assumed not required)

Skills & Procedures

• Preferred Knowledge: Cardiac nursing knowledge
• Advanced Skills: Management of Heparin, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Amiodarone drips
• Procedures Performed: Chest tube management, wound vac management, EKGs as needed

Unit Policies & Guidelines

• Documentation of telemetry application and rhythm strip acknowledgment each shift
• Strict "No Pass Zone" for bed alarms, call lights, IV alarms, etc.
• Dress Code: Navy scrubs for RNs; no artificial or gel nails or gel nail polish allowed

Additional Information

• Experienced Charge Nurses with 12 to 39 years seniority on dayshift and 15+ years on nightshift
• Shared Governance model at unit and facility level
• Recognized with Daisy and Bee Awards, iHEAL nominations