Med-Surg/Telemetry RN
Silverdale, WA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – Med-Surg/Telemetry Unit

Location: Silverdale, Washington
Unit: Med-Surg/Telemetry (North Tower 5)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
Weekend Requirement: Yes, based on unit needs
Holiday Requirement: Preferred, to be discussed during interview
Call/Standby: No
Floating: As needed

Unit Details

• 18 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4 or 1:5
• CNA-to-patient ratio: 1:9
• Patient population includes medical-surgical overflow patients with diagnoses such as CHF, diabetes, UTI, non-critical sepsis, hypertension, COPD, isolation cases, end-of-life/palliative care, patients awaiting placement, and post-op general surgery
• Telemetry/Monitor Techs available on unit
• Respiratory equipment used: CPAP and BiPAP (no High Flow)
• Charge Nurse role filled by RN
• RNs are responsible for reading cardiac strips (pending position approval)
• RNs titrate drips limited to Heparin and Cardizem (up to 10 mg/hr)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in acute care
• Current BLS certification
• Valid Washington state RN license or Compact RN license

Orientation & Dress Code

• Unit-specific orientation: 2 shifts
• No specific scrub color required

Additional Notes

• Unit Manager will conduct the phone interview
• Floating to other units as needed