Cardiac Telemetry RN
Chattanooga, TN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Telemetry) - Travel Assignment

Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Overview

• Unit: 3West Cardiac, 30 beds
• Patient Ratio: 5-6 patients per nurse
• Staffing: Unit clerk (days), 2-3 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) day & night, Nursing Supervisor, Hospitalists
• Equipment: Welch Allyn vitals neuron, Novameter glucose, Philips Telemetry, MP2 monitors
• Documentation System: Meditech-HCA version
• Medication Systems: WOW with med drawers, PyxisES dispensing system
• Scheduling: Equivalent to every other weekend off (4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule)
• Floating Policy: May float to general medical/surgical, orthopedic, progressive care unit (PCU), and medical/surgical surgical with oncology units based on skill mix
• Patient Experience: Bedside rounding, hourly rounding with 5P’s, communication with PCTs about patient needs, use of glass board and video kiosk for updates

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Knowledge of Heparin drips
• Knowledge of Cardizem drips
• Knowledge of Dobutamine drips
• Knowledge of Dopamine drips
• Knowledge of Amiodarone drips

Unit Policies & Guidelines

• Documentation of telemetry application and rhythm strip acknowledgment each shift
• Strict "No Pass Zone" policy for bed alarms, call lights, IV alarms, etc.
• Dress Code: Navy scrubs for RNs; no artificial or gel nails or gel nail polish allowed
• May wear white, blue, grey, or black t-shirts under scrubs (no graphics)

Additional Information

• Strong leadership presence with Charge Nurses having 12 to 39 years of seniority on dayshift and 15+ years on nightshift
• Shared Governance model at unit and facility level
• Recognized with Daisy and Bee Awards, iHEAL nominations

This position is a travel assignment in a cardiac telemetry unit requiring strong cardiac nursing skills and certifications.