Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Bryan, TX
Voca Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Shift: 12H Nights 12hr Nights, EOW, First to Float Description: URL: - Unit Notes

.Will float between: Bryan Campus: 2801 Franciscan Drive, Bryan, Tx 77802 **HOME BASE** andCS Campus: 1604 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, Tx 77845****RN must pass the Basic Dysrhythmia (83%) before signing the contract. They will be given three attempts to pass.********Special Information: Call outs are strongly discouraged and could lead to termination******Candidates must be willing to precept**MUST HAVE EPIC EXPERIENCE - this is for an EPIC conversion

WILL CONSIDER 36HR GUARANTEE IF THEY CAN'T DO 48sUnitTELE on 2nd floor(part of a monitor pod: Tele, Tele-Observation, and Tele-Neuro Stroke)# Beds35Nurse:Patient Ratios1:4-5 both days and nightsRequired Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS)BLS, ACLS, NIHSSCommon diagnosis / Types of patientsCardiac/tele patients: CHF, 24 post CABG, Watchmans, dysrhythmias, EP cases, some medical telemetry- when no longer requiring tele move off floorExperience or 'Must have' skills"Must be able to read and interpret strips independentlyMust pass the Basic Dysrhythmia exam -will be given 3 attempts to pass. Remediation may be offered. Do have a study guide that can be providedMust have NIHSS2+ years experience preferred ok with 1 year if comfortable and confident (***CNMs please use your clinical judgment on if they are comfortable and confident)Prefer Neuro and Cardiac experience- not a deal breaker"Are RN's required to titrate drips No- set rate onlyCommon titratable &/or set rate drips"Cardizem, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Amiodarone, DopamineHave step by step protocols for these drips"Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit Are RN's required to read their own strips What brand are the tele monitors"Yes- 2 staffed 24/7 all 66 beds in the Tele PodRNs required to read and interpret"Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Does the charge nurse take an assignmentFree charge nurse on days. Night charge will take assignment if short staffed- will have 2-3 patients RT/Equipment (i.e., Cpap, Bipap, High Flow, vents, etc.)Home regimen CPAP and BiPAPShifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling Block scheduling)"12 hours 645-645Self-scheduling but not finalized until balanced by managerDo allow block scheduling"Weekend Requirements"6 weekend shifts (every other weekend) in a 6 week periodDays-Sat, Sun Nights Fri, Sat"Holiday Requirements"2 major (Eve and day- Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years) and 2 minor Will fill in where there is a need"Is there Call or a Standby requirementnoFloating Requirements"Majority of time will float within the 3 monitor pods, occasionally will float out to MedSurg. May go to higher acuity floor talking ONLY tele patientsTravelers are first to float" May float between Bryan and College Station campus (16 minutes apart) as needed Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided Navy - undershirts must be navy. Scrub jackets are optional, must be navy.Unit/Department Specific Orientation"Half of first day will be spent with HR and rest of day will be with unit educator- checking systems access, unit tours, etc.Next 2 shifts will be orienting with a nurse on the floor "Additional Notes"Joint Commission heart attack and stroke center, have intervention capabilitiesA lot of travelers extend for at least a yearGreat communicationWelcoming to travelersAlways have access to manager and all the resources they will need All 3 monitor units work closely together" Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks Charting System:MEDITECH BSN Required:No License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level:3 Care Setting:Acute Division: Shift Notes:12hr Nights, EOW, First to Float Required Certifications:ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), NIHSS