Telemetry RN
Alexandria, LA
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

Must be 50 miles from the facility.

Candidate must have ACLS prior to submission

TRAVEL - RN MedSurg/Tele

Location: Alexandria, Louisiana

Address: 211 4th Street, Alexandria, LA 71301

Unit Name: 4 South

Shift Time: Start Time: 07:00 PM End Time: 07:00 AM

Shift Type: Night Shift

General Information

Unit Specifics:

• Number of Beds : 36
• Patient Ratios : 1:6
• Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) : 4 South has 2 stations and uses 2 unit secretaries 0600-2200 daily. We utilize patient care techs at all times, the amount and ratio fluctuates depending on census.
• Type of equipment : Telemetry for each room with monitors in the stations, Dynamaps for vital signs, glucometers, iMobile phones, bladder scanner
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Scheduling requirements: 12 hour shifts (7-7), every other weekend, holidays required as well.
• Floating policy: All nurses float to other units as needed.
• Patient Experience requirements: Hourly rounding, bedside shift report, My Care Boards, AIDET

Hospital Specifics-

• Pathways to Excellence Certified
• Certified Stroke Center
• Certified Chest Pain Center
• Level II Trauma Center

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set: Strong nursing background and knowledge, thorough assessment skills, attention to details and condition changes.

Must have: Positive attitude, flexibility, dependability, teamwork, self-motivation, good communication and people skills, desire for excellence, accountability, ability to multitask, ability to deal with stressful situations.

Meditech experience

Advanced skills needed: Telemetry rhythm interpretation

Procedures performed on unit: PICC line removal, vas cath/temp cath removal

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS

Dress Code: (Required uniform)

• Ceil Blue Scrubs
• Hospital hygiene/dress code policy must be followed

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.

Awards/Recognition: Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards..

• HCA Unit of Distinction winner
• High Employee Engagement Scores
• Quality and Core Measures highly maintained
• Many nurses are nationally certified, including unit manager

Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc.

• Highly experienced staff with extensive experience
• iMobile technology, Dynamaps that upload to Meditech, advanced call light system
• Self scheduling within guidelines

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