Med Tele RN
Savannah, GA
ADN Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse

Location

• Savannah, Georgia

Contract Length

• 14 weeks

Schedule

• Nights, 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend
• Holidays required unless approved time off
• No call or standby
• Self-scheduling allowed; block scheduling allowed

Unit Overview

• 10-bed med/tele regional admissions unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4, sometimes 1:5
• Rare float to a neurosurgical PCU with the same ratios
• Charge RN at night usually does not take a patient assignment
• House supervisor present at night
• Nurse aides on the unit at a 1:10 ratio
• Monitor techs are on the unit; RNs are expected to interpret rhythms

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• Ability to titrate drips

Clinical Details

• Common titratable drips include heparin, Cardizem, and amiodarone
• Patient population includes regional admissions for med/tele
• Respiratory support on the unit includes nasal cannula, BiPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula; no vents

Orientation

• One day of computer skills/basic orientation
• Orientation dates listed: 8/11 or 8/25

Dress Code

• Navy scrubs

Local Candidate Rule

• Travelers must live more than 100 miles from the facility to be considered