Clinical Decision Observation Telemetry RN
Medford, Oregon
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center

Clinical Decision Obs RN

Location

• Medford, Oregon

Role

• Clinical Decision Observation RN
• 16-bed Clinical Decision Observation RN | Medsurg/Tele unit

Schedule

• 12-hour nights
• Every other weekend required
• No block schedule or set patterns
• Management provides scheduling

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• RN license
• ACLS (AHA)
• BLS (AHA)
• RNs are required to titrate drips
• Must be able to read telemetry strips
• Non-Oregon licensed RNs may be eligible for a 90-day temporary license if their permanent license is not posted before the assignment start

Preferred Qualifications

• ED experience
• Medsurg experience

Unit Details

• 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Common patient types include minor and low-risk cardiac, neuro, respiratory, metabolic, and GI conditions, plus post-procedure monitoring, cellulitis, and minor traumas
• Heparin and Amiodarone are common titratable/set-rate drips
• No nurse aides on the unit
• Charge nurse does not normally take a patient assignment
• Physicians are on the unit
• Patients are typically admitted for less than 48 hours
• All patients are assigned to nurses as total patient care

Floating

• May float to either service line, ED, or Med Surg as needed due to staffing or patient care needs

Other Details

• No call
• Possible standby unless floated to another department
• 12 hours of non-billable orientation in the first work week
• Local candidates are not accepted; 50-mile radius restriction
• Cannot guarantee holidays off due to staffing needs
• Any color of professional scrubs is allowed