Medical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Iron Mountain, MI
LanceSoft
4x12 hrs, Days, Nights

Job & Shift

Unit

603181173 - Med Tele RN

Unit Type

Telemetry

Division

Nursing

Care Setting

Acute

Shift Length

12

Guaranteed Hours

48 hours per week

Years of Experience

1 Years

License to Submit

Yes

BSN Required

No

Orientation Hours

8 Hours

Required Certifications

BLS (AHA)

Shift Notes

A/B Shift (Day /Night Rotations)

Common diagnoses: NHP, cellulitis, UTI, COPD, GU, pacemaker, sepsis, nursing home placements, day surgical: Ortho (hips and knees), choles, appys, TURPS-CBI, Small peds population (3/yr) not given to traveler unless prior experience or no other options. - Experience or 'Must have' skills: 1 year experience in MS/MS-Tele experience (Acute Care experience). Prefer experience/ knowledge of TURPS- CBI, Prefer someone with Critical Access or Trauma Level 3 or 4 experience. Limited resources onsite (No IV team- MUST be comfortable with IV starts, RT oversees the entire hospital, etc.). - Are RNs required to titrate drips?: No. - Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes- charge nurse with an assignment, travelers could be placed as relief charge. - Are there nurse aids on this unit: Yes. - Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes until 6pm daily, then we use telemed. - RT in ICU 24/7: Available 24/7. - RT Equipment: Cpap. - Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Done in ICU daily, basic tele arrhythmia knowledge (physical monitor at nurses desk). - Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hour shifts (0700-1900 & 1900-0700) can't guarantee blocking (consider longer blocks of 6 shifts, when able), but do try to accommodate self scheduling. - Weekend Requirements: Yes, rotation EOW, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. - Holiday Requirements: Yes, 2/3 holidays. - Is there a call or standby requirement?: Yes- opportunity/ potential to be placed on call/ standby. - Floating Requirements: Absolutely must be able to float to like units and patients. - Scrub Color/Dress Code: Solid professional, no specific color. - Unit/Department specific orientation: Yes, computer education day 1 for 8 hrs. and rest of 4 hrs will shadow, day 2 12 hour shift of orientation, day 3 on their own.