Cardiac Telemetry RN
Springfield, MO
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Telemetry

Location

• Springfield, Missouri

Employment Type

• Travel assignment

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift

• Nights, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Weekend hours as required by facility
• Guaranteed weekly hours: 36 or 48 (must be specified on submission)

Unit Information

• Unit: Cardiac Med 4B
• Number of beds: 31
• Patient ratios (estimates):

  • Days: 1:5 to 1:6
  • Nights: 1:6 to 1:8
• Equipment used: Alaris pumps, telemetry, lift equipment
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): EPIC
• Patient population: Cardiac and Medical-Surgical

Job Description

• Provide direct patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all age groups
• Monitor and coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments
• Utilize nursing process for patients post trauma, surgical interventions, and medical comorbidities
• Maintain professional accountability and patient confidentiality
• Evaluate effectiveness of care provided by other caregivers
• Float on a rotational basis within the unit
• Follow facility mission, values, and service standards

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Competence in drug titration

Skills and Experience

• Competence in drug titration
• Experience with cardiac telemetry patients
• Determined, decisive, and flexible personality fit

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk most of the shift
• Frequent bending, stooping, lifting, and turning patients with assistance
• Ability to push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs.; pinch up to 15 lbs.
• Minimal kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• Exposure to blood and body fluids
• May work varying schedules and shifts based on patient care needs

Dress Code

• Scrubs required, color: black
• No torn clothes or open-toed shoes allowed

Additional Notes

• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required from November 1 to April 1; declinations not accepted
• No call requirements
• Night shift orientation occurs on day shift and requires availability for the entire week
• Time off requests (RTO) must be made on the back end of the assignment; only one holiday RTO allowed per assignment

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-equipped cardiac telemetry unit with a focus on high-quality patient care and professional development.