Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Chattanooga, TN
Thrive Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Unit Overview

The Medical Cardiac Telemetry Unit specializes in providing care for patients with medical cardiac conditions, including congestive heart failure (CHF). The unit is equipped with 32 beds and utilizes telemetry monitoring, enabling continuous observation of patients’ heart rhythms.

Staffing and Scheduling

• Nurse to Patient Ratios: 1:5 during the day shift and 1:6 during the night shift.
• Charge Nurse: Available on every shift and participates in patient care assignments.
• Nurse Aides/Patient Care Technicians: Support the nursing staff with a patient technician ratio of approximately 12-15 patients per technician. Duties include taking vital signs, bathing, blood glucose monitoring, phlebotomy, and assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling options are available.
• Nurses are expected to work every other weekend or less, and holiday shifts are assigned on a rotation basis.
• There is a requirement for nurses to float to other units as necessary.

Qualifications and Certifications

• Required Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)
• Experience: A minimum of 2 years in medical cardiac care is required.
• Drip Management: Nurses are expected to manage and titrate IV drips commonly used in cardiac care, including Amiodarone, Heparin, Insulin, and Cardizem.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Nurses are responsible for reading ECG strips as there are no dedicated telemetry technicians on the unit.
• Occasional use of high flow oxygen and BiPAP equipment for short durations; RNs are expected to troubleshoot but not manage these therapies extensively.

Orientation and Dress Code

• Orientation is unit-specific and lasts for three shifts.
• Staff are required to wear navy blue scrubs while on duty.

Location

Position available in a facility located in the region of [City, State].