Telemetry RN
Chattanooga, Tennessee
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga

Registered Nurse

Location

• Chattanooga, Tennessee

Assignment Details

• 13-week contract
• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour day shifts

Unit Overview

• Medical cardiac telemetry unit
• 32 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5 on days, 1:6 on nights

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Telemetry experience within the last year
• 2 years of telemetry experience
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Cardiology experience

Clinical Responsibilities

• Must titrate drips
• Must read telemetry strips each shift

Patient Population

• Medical cardiac patients, including CHF

Common Drips

• Amiodarone
• Heparin
• Insulin
• Cardizem

Support and Equipment

• Charge nurse present on each shift and takes an assignment
• Nursing assistants/patient care techs available; duties include vitals, bathing, blood glucose checks, phlebotomy, and ADLs
• Respiratory support equipment includes high flow and BiPAP for under 24 hours
• Virtual monitoring is used for telemetry

Scheduling

• Self-scheduling and block scheduling are allowed
• Every other weekend or less
• Holidays are assigned on a rotation
• On-call may be required as a last resort for travelers, 7a-7p, every other weekend