Telemetry RN
Highlands, North Carolina
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

Location

• Highlands, North Carolina

Employment Type

• Travel assignment

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Acute Care
• Number of beds: 24
• Patient ratios: 6 to 7 patients per nurse
• Staffing: No unit secretaries, techs, or extra RNs when no tech available
• Equipment: Standard Medical/Surgical
• Documentation system: Cerner
• Scheduling: Three 12-hour shifts per week
• Floating policy: Rarely required
• Patient population: Geriatric and swing bed patients in an affluent community with concierge-level service expectations

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in a Rehabilitation setting
• Experience caring for Geriatric patients

Work Environment

• Dress code: Navy or navy top with white bottoms
• Culture: Excellent teamwork and positive unit culture
• Reason for vacancies: Challenging regional recruitment, not unit issues

Additional Information

• Procedures performed on unit are minor
• The unit values experienced staff and offers schedule options
• New equipment and technology may be available