PCU Telemetry Registered Nurse
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Berkeley Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit and Patient Care Details

• Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Telemetry
• Beds:

  • 2nd Floor: 20 private rooms (planned to become Stepdown unit with higher acuity patients)
  • 6th Floor: 22 beds (mix of private and semi-private), remains Telemetry acuity
• Patient Acuity: Primarily Telemetry level; Stepdown acuity expected on 2nd floor in future
• Common Diagnoses/Patient Types:

  • Elevated troponin, NSTEMI, post-STEMI recovery (post-ICU)
  • Pre/post cardiac catheterization (with or without intervention)
  • Pacemakers, oncology patients (if unit is full)
  • Peritoneal dialysis (training provided)
  • Occasional post-surgical patients (hip or cardiac issues)
  • No titration drips, no DKA, no ventilated patients

Shift and Scheduling

• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) for both day and night
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Nights: Fri/Sat; Days: Sat/Sun)
• Holidays: Travelers may be scheduled on holidays based on unit needs
• Scheduling: Requests entered via Kronos, approved 2 weeks in advance, block scheduling possible
• Floating: Rare, but may float to ICU for overflow or Ortho/MedSurg

Staffing and Ratios

• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5 for both day and night shifts
• Charge Nurse: May float between floors or be assigned per floor; charge nurses take full patient assignments
• Nurse Aides: Typically 3 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) per floor when fully staffed; sometimes only 1 per floor

Certifications and Licenses

• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - AHA
• First-time travelers are accepted

Clinical and Equipment Information

• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): EPIC
• Telemetry Monitors: Phillips Cardiac Monitors with central monitoring station; data integrated into EPIC
• Cardiac Monitoring: Nurses read telemetry strips every 4 hours and document rhythm and review in patient chart
• Drips Managed: Cardizem, Amiodarone, Labetalol, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Heparin, Integrilin (per protocol), Nitro (set rate only)
• Ventilators: Bipap, Cpap, High Flow managed by Respiratory Therapy (RT)
• Respiratory Therapy: RT available 24/7 in-house
• Pharmacy: In-house 24/7 with Omnicell on unit during the day
• IV Team: None

Orientation and Training

• Floor-specific orientation: 1-2 days depending on experience
• Opportunities for precepting and charge nurse roles available

Additional Information

• COVID-19 Vaccine: Fully vaccinated required (2 Moderna/Pfizer or 1 J&J); medical or religious exemptions require approval
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs or white jacket; undershirt white or navy; natural hair color required; tattoos must be covered if deemed distasteful
• Background checks: Must disclose any background hits at time of submission
• Driver’s license address must be outside a 50-mile radius from the facility

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license appropriate for West Virginia
• BLS and ACLS certifications
• Experience: Minimum 14 months (1+ year) in Telemetry nursing (based on specialty "Tele - 14")
• Prior travel experience: Not required; first-time travelers accepted

This position offers a challenging Telemetry nursing role with a focus on cardiac and progressive care patients, supported by a multidisciplinary team and advanced monitoring technology.