MedSurg Telemetry RN
Prescott, Arizona
Yavapai Regional Medical Center-West Campus

MedSurg/Tele 4th Floor - Prescott, Arizona

Unit Information

• Unit: Telemetry - WC-Surgical/Neuro 4th Floor
• Beds: 48 (two units: 4A and 4B)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5
• Nurse Aide ratio: 1:10-15
• Charge Nurse: Yes (does not take patient assignments)
• Telemetry monitored remotely; Tele techs on 3rd floor
• Monitor techs read and post strips; RNs interpret and sign strips at least once per shift

Patient Population

• Common diagnoses: COVID, respiratory issues, GI, diabetes, TIA, CVA
• Surgical patients: general, orthopedic, spinal
• Experience with reading basic telemetry strips required
• Some experience with general and orthopedic surgical patients, CVA, and TIA preferred

Certifications & Skills

• Required: BLS, ACLS
• Cerner experience recommended (only one day of orientation)
• RNs are not required to titrate drips
• Common drips: Diltiazem at a set rate

Equipment & Treatments

• Respiratory equipment: BiPAP, CPAP, high flow oxygen, some breathing treatments

Scheduling & Shifts

• Shift length: 12 hours (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) with 30-minute unpaid lunch
• Scheduling: 4-week schedules, self-scheduling used but finalized by manager
• Weekend requirement: 2 weekends per 4-week schedule
• Holiday requirement: Work 2 days and 1 evening or 2 evenings and 1 day during Christmas, New Year’s, and Thanksgiving holidays
• Call/standby: None
• Floating: Yes, may float to East Campus and possibly PCU if qualified

Orientation & Dress Code

• Orientation: 1 shift of unit/department-specific orientation
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs

Contract Length

• 13 weeks