Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Lexington, Kentucky
Saint Joseph Hospital

RN (Registered Nurse) - 3A/3B Nights

Location: Lexington, Kentucky Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Unit Overview

• Unit: 3A (Tele)
• Beds: 26
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5 or 1:6
• Common Diagnoses and Patient Types: Med Surge, Gastro, Telemetry
• Common Titratable or Set-Rate Drips: Heparin, Nitroglycerin, Cardizem

Required Qualifications

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Experience: 1 year (listed under "Must have" skills)
• Drip Titration: RNs are required to titrate drips.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Charge Nurse: A charge nurse works each shift and also takes patient assignments.
• Patient Care Techs: Aides are on the unit, sometimes at a 1:17 ratio, though a 1:13 ratio is preferred. They handle vitals, glucose checks, baths, patient walking, I&Os, and drain emptying.
• Respiratory Equipment: The unit uses BiPap, C-Pap, and High Flow O2. RNs are not required to do anything with this equipment beyond troubleshooting.
• Telemetry Monitoring: There are no telemetry monitor techs. RNs do not read the strips but must know the rhythm.
• Call or Standby: Not required.

Scheduling

• Self-Scheduling: Permitted, but a balanced schedule must be maintained, and some days may change to balance it.
• Weekends: Every other weekend, or 2 weekend shifts in a two-week period.
• Holidays: 2 summer holidays and 3 winter holidays. Winter holidays include Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.
• Floating: RNs may be expected to float to other departments.

Orientation and Dress Code

• Unit Orientation: 2 shifts, 7p-7a, EOW
• Scrub Color: Galaxy Blue