Med Surg Telemetry RN
Alexandria, Louisiana
CHRISTUS Saint Frances Cabrini Hospital

RN - Telemetry

Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Employment Type: Travel, Full Time Contract Length: 13 weeks Start: ASAP Shift: Nights, 7PM-7AM Unit: True cardiac unit (post-CV surgery patients go elsewhere) Temp-to-Perm: Possible

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Louisiana
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• Med Surg / Telemetry (1 year of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year

Patients and Unit

• Primarily cardiac and renal patients, including MI, CHF, arrhythmias, PVD, and some med-surg overflow
• Does not nitrate, but manages cardiac drips, including set-rate drips
• Performs cardioversions on the floor
• Does not perform dialysis, but travelers should be familiar with dialysis line care and related issues

Clinical Skills Expected

• Independent management of non-titrated cardiac drips
• Post-cath care (radial band or femoral access)
• BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and occasional chest tube management

Staffing and Volume

• Typical ratio is 6:1, occasionally 5:1 on good staffing days
• 52 beds with very high admission and discharge volume
• Averages about 20 discharges per shift, with up to 31 on a single day
• Admissions are placed quickly after discharges, with a fast room turnaround
• Typically 1-3 admissions or discharges per team of 6 patients, though this can reach 3-4