Telemetry RN
San Antonio, TX
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

Hiring Profile

Must-Have Qualifications

• Strong time-management skills

• Critical-thinking skills

• Medical-Surgical and Telemetry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience

• Tracheostomy care experience

Typical Procedures & Clinical Skills

Airway Management

• Tracheostomy care

• Laryngectomy care

Bowel & Gastrointestinal Procedures

• Small bowel resection

• Lower anterior resection

• Ileostomy and colostomy placement and reversal

• Fistula repairs

• Hernia repairs

• Nissen fundoplication

Pulmonary Procedures

• Bronchoscopy

• Lobectomy

• Thoracoscopy

• Wedge resection

• Chest tube placement

Other Surgical Procedures

• Mastectomy

• Modified radical neck dissection

• Thyroidectomy

Routine Patient Care

• Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain care

• Biliary drain care

• Abdominal and chest tube drain management

• Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)

• Tube feeding

• Telemetry monitoring

Ideal Candidate

• Strong team player

• Positive attitude

• Flexible and adaptable

• Effective communication and collaboration skills

• Able to work in a fast-paced medical-surgical environment

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS/ALS
• NIH Certification 
• Registered Nurse License

Floating Requirements

Candidates may float to:

• Medical-Surgical units

• Medical-Surgical PCU

• Emergency Department (ED) holds

Dress Code

• Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Unit Guidelines & Policies

• Shift Start Times: 6:45 AM and 6:45 PM

• Time & Attendance: Punctuality and compliance with attendance policies are required.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Participate in multidisciplinary rounds (MDR); day-shift rounds begin promptly at 10:30 AM.

• Patient Hygiene & Activity: Prioritize hygiene, oral care, and patient activity.

• Patient Communication: Maintain clear, consistent communication with patients.

• Infection Prevention: Follow protocols for:

  • C. difficile (C. diff)

  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)

  • Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)

  • Surgical site infections (SSI)

• Colorectal Care: Follow established order sets and pre-/post-operative checklists.

• Documentation: Complete admission and every-shift documentation on time.

Weekends & Holidays

• Weekends: Rotating schedule, with 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule.

• Holiday Requirement: Work one holiday — Thanksgiving or Christmas.

• On-Call: Not specified.