Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN
Maryville, IL
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Nights

MS/Tele 3rd Med Surg - 3x12s PM 1900-0730

Years of Experience: 2 Years
Accepts First Time Travelers

Float Required: 2 other Med Surg Units
Weekend Coverage: Every 2nd to 3rd

Preferred Previous Charge Experience

Certifications:
BLS

Medication System: Pyxis
Communication System: SBAR

Patient Diagnoses:
Covid patients
Telemetry
Post Surgical
Med Surg
CVA
Diabetes
Renal disease
COPD
Pneumonia 
Cellulitis

Patient Age Group:
Adults
Geriatrics

Special Procedure/Unit Details: 3 Medical is a Medical unit consisting of 10 private room beds and 1 observation bed. The unit is equipped to provide telemetry monitoring to 4 patients with stable dysrhythmias. Typical patient populations on the unit are patients with a variety of chronic and acute medical conditions like CA, diabetes, renal disease, COPD, pneumonia and cellulitis. The population of surgical patient includes those who have had orthopedic, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and general surgical procedures. Major neurosurgical and cardiovascular surgical procedures are excluded. The population includes adult and geriatric patients and excludes pediatric patients.

Special Equipment: Safe Patient Handling Equipment & Bladder Scanner

Skills:
MS/Tele
Med/Surg
Telemetry
Interpretation of Dysrhythmias
Management of Dysrhythmias
Telemetry – On the unit Monitoring
Use of Rapid Response Teams
IV Insulin Protocols
Colostomy Care
Feeding Tube Care and Management
Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management
Renal Failure
Blood Product Administration
Phlebotomy
Peripheral Line Care/Management 
PICC line Management
Starting IV’s
Heparin
Pre/Post Neuro Surgery
Peripheral Nerve Block Catheters
Total Joint Replacements
Surgical Drains
Chest Tubes-Emerson/Pleur-Evac
Nasal Cannula
Oxygen Face Masks
Portable Oxygen Tank
Isolation Precautions
Wound Care/ Wound Vac

Scrubs: Navy Blue