Inpatient Rehab RN
Shawnee Mission, KS
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
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RN – Medical Telemetry (Med-Tele) Job Breakdown

1. Shift & Contract Details

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Medical Telemetry (Med-Tele)
• Facility Location: Overland Park, Kansas (Leawood area)
• Hospital Address: 5721 W. 119th St, Overland Park, KS
• Unit: Med-Tele
• Building: A
• Cost Center: 620
• Shift: Nights
• Timing: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Weekend Requirement: At least every third weekend

Important: The posting says 3 shifts per week but 48 guaranteed hours. Confirm how the 48 hours are scheduled and paid.

2. Unit Details

• 25-bed Medical Telemetry unit.
• Patient ratio: 1:4–5.
• Unit has nursing technicians and charge nurse support.
• Strong focus on patient safety, quality and documentation compliance.
• Team-oriented working environment.

3. Patient Population & Diagnoses

The unit primarily treats patients with:

• Renal conditions.
• Urology conditions.
• Oncology.
• Pulmonology.
• Cardiology.
• General Medical-Surgical conditions.

4. Required Certifications & Skills

Mandatory certifications:

• ACLS.
• BLS.
• Basic Dys – listed as required; confirm the exact meaning of this certification/training.

Other expectations:

• Positive attitude.
• Team-oriented mindset.
• Strong patient-care skills.
• Good documentation practices.
• Basic Medical-Surgical procedures.

5. Clinical Skills & Responsibilities

The RN should be comfortable with:

• Medical-Surgical nursing care.
• Telemetry monitoring.
• Cardiac patient monitoring.
• Caring for renal and urology patients.
• Caring for oncology and pulmonary patients.
• EKG monitoring.
• Central line care.
• Foley catheter care.
• Infection prevention and HAI precautions.
• Patient safety and quality compliance.
• Accurate clinical documentation.

6. Equipment Used

• EKG machines.
• Bladder scanner.
• Sit-to-stand equipment.
• Hoyer lift.
• Hover mat.
• Alaris infusion pumps.
• Pyxis medication dispensing system.

7. Documentation System

- EMR: Meditech – EBCDS.

8. Floating Requirements

Floating is required to similar units, including:

• Orthopedics.
• Neuro.
• CCU.
• CDU.
• SSU.
• Observation.
• Rehabilitation.

Candidates should be comfortable floating within these units.

9. Dress Code

• Royal blue scrub tops.
• Royal blue or black scrub pants.
• Undershirts must be grey, white, black or royal blue.

10. Patient Experience Expectations

The hospital focuses on its 2X2 patient experience standards:

1. Nurse Explanation – clearly explain patient care and procedures.
2. Nurse Courtesy and Respect – treat patients respectfully and professionally.

Additional expectations:

• Nurse Leader Rounds on every patient daily.
• Ask patients their preferred names.
• Build personal connections with patients.
• Maintain clean rooms and updated whiteboards.
• Follow safety and quality standards.
• Participate in feedback and coaching.

11. Facility Highlights

• Certified Primary Stroke Center.
• Colorectal Center of Excellence.
• Bariatric Center of Excellence.
• Orthopedic certification.
• Known for robotic surgeries.
• Only hospital in the region with a new urology robot.
• Clinical educator and charge nurse support.
• Team-oriented staff.