Medical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Iron Mountain, MI
TNAA TotalMed RN
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Med Tele RN - Required: BLS and ACLS, 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.). - 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.

- Nurse: Patient Ratios: 5-1 for day shift, 6-1 at 11pm. LPNs that work until 11. Team nursing with LPNs: 2:7 ratios.
- 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).
- 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.

**Local Rate: Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility. Client rates reduced by $8.00/hour.**