Telemetry RN
Independence, Missouri
Centerpoint Medical Center

Telemetry RN

Overview

• Travel assignment in Independence, Missouri
• 36 hours per week
• 13-week contract
• Unit: Telemetry
• Building: Main Hospital
• 36 beds

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS
• ACLS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Management of vasoactive drips

Preferred

• NIH Certification

Unit Details

• Typical staffing is total RN-based care with no techs
• Secretaries are scheduled 7am-7pm in the PCU and are available for resources
• Patient ratios: 1:3 AM, 1:4 PM, or 1:4 AM, 1:5 PM with patient care techs
• Equipment includes BiPAP, Heated High-Flow Nasal Cannulas, Alaris IV pumps, and Kangaroo Feeding Pumps
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Floating area: MedSurg Units
• Scheduling includes every 3rd weekend rotation and rotating holidays
• PRN float frequency: 1 time per week
• FT/PT float in a rotation based upon dates; bonus shifts float first

Clinical Focus

• Bedside shift report, hourly rounding, and daily leadership rounds
• Central Line or PICC line placement

Additional Notes

• Designated Education Unit
• New cardiac monitors allow visual of cardiac rhythm in each room