Telemetry RN
Glendale, California
Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center

Tele 7th floor

Role

Travel contract for an experienced Tele/PCU RN.

Location

Glendale, California

Contract Length

13 weeks

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts
• Every other weekend
• No call or standby
• No block scheduling
• Modified self-scheduling may be available depending on unit staffing needs

Unit / Setting

• Tele-PCU split into 3 units:

  • Tele I: 7th & 8th floor
  • Tele II: 6th floor, split into 6 Central and 6 North
• 44 beds in Tele I
• 32 beds in Tele II
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4 generally, 1:3 on 6N

Required Qualifications

• 2 full years of experience
• Active BLS
• Active ACLS
• Active NIHSS
• Active CA license
• Must be able to read and interpret tele strips
• Must have 2 years of experience in CCU or a high-end stepdown unit for 6N

Preferred

• 2 years of telemetry experience

Clinical / Unit Details

• Common patient types include cardiac, CHF, chest pain, pneumonia, respiratory, and sepsis
• RNs are required to titrate drips
• Common drips include Cardizem, amio, dobutamine, and heparin
• Charge nurse typically does not take a patient load
• Patient care techs are typically present, 1-2 per shift depending on census
• 6N has vents; RT is expected to maintain them
• All 3 units have a monitor tech
• GE telepacks are used; 6N has bedside mounted monitors

Floating

• Tele nurses other than 6N nurses float to MedSurg or Rehab
• 6N nurses float to ICU/CCU
• Travelers float first

Orientation

• 3 shifts

Additional Notes

• Navy scrubs
• Strong customer service and teamwork skills are emphasized
• First-time travelers are okay