Telemetry RN
Chattanooga, Tennessee
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga

RN (Registered Nurse) — Chattanooga, Tennessee

Contract

• 13 weeks
• 12-hour day shifts
• 48 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Active BLS and ACLS
• Experience or skills in medical cardiac care
• Ability to titrate drips

Unit Details

• Medical cardiac telemetry unit
• 32 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5 on day shift, 1:6 on night shift
• Charge nurse is present on every shift and takes an assignment
• Patient care technicians are available
• Nurses are required to float as needed
• On-call may be required as a last resort for travelers
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling are allowed
• Every other weekend or less
• Holiday shifts are assigned on a rotation basis

Clinical Details

• Common diagnoses include congestive heart failure
• Common drips include amiodarone, heparin, insulin, and Cardizem
• High-flow oxygen and BiPAP may be used for less than 24 hours
• Nurses are responsible for reading their own ECG strips
• No on-unit telemetry/monitor technicians; virtual monitoring is used

Orientation and Dress Code

• Unit-specific orientation lasts 3 shifts
• Navy blue scrubs are worn