Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Redding, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Neuro Tele RN

Location: Redding, California Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts (36 hours per week) Unit: Tele - 4West, 22 beds

Required Qualifications

• Active California RN license
• Active BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• COVID vaccine (required certification)
• 3 years of experience in the specialty (the source lists both 2+ and 2-3 years; the higher value is used here)
• Open to first-time travelers
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Passing score on a dysrhythmia exam

Unit and Patient Profile

• Ratio: 1 nurse to 3-4 patients
• Common diagnoses: stroke, TIA, seizure, TBI, and mixed medical telemetry
• Common titratable or set-rate drips: heparin, amiodarone, Cardizem, and DKA set-rate or protocol
• RNs are not required to titrate drips.
• Respiratory equipment: BiPAP, CPAP, and HFNC; no ventilators
• The unit is very busy and is usually full at 22 patients.
• Emphasis on bedside shift report, patient experience, HCAHPS, core measures, and stroke measures

Staffing and Support

• Central telemetry monitoring with 2 monitor techs
• 1 Nurse Shift Manager and 1 Resource/Break RN, neither of whom takes patient assignments
• 1-2 unit nurse aides
• Floating: IMCU (2West) or Med/Surg departments
• Orientation: 1 shift on the unit

Schedule and Logistics

• Schedules are posted about 3 weeks in advance.
• Self-scheduling is by seniority, with shift trades available. No block scheduling.
• Weekends: 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule (days work Sat/Sun; nights work Fri/Sat)
• Every other weekend (EOW), first to float
• Holidays: work into the permanent staff rotation
• No call or standby requirement
• Scrubs: navy

Additional Notes

• The facility wants someone invested in its mission and values who is self-motivated and team-oriented.
• The facility describes itself as very traveler-friendly.