Telemetry RN
Greenville, North Carolina
ECU Health Medical Center

Telemetry Registered Nurse

Location

Greenville, North Carolina

Schedule

• 12-hour night shift
• Every other weekend
• 3 of 4 holidays within a 6-week schedule
• Self-scheduling
• Start day: every Monday

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Telemetry (1 year of experience)
• Telemetry experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Unit Details

• 48-bed telemetry unit
• Adult patient population with hematologic or oncologic concerns, immunocompromised patients, radiation complications, cardiac arrhythmias, complex fluid and medication management, and single- or multi-system complications
• Nursing staff analyze cardiac rhythms; no monitor techs on the unit
• Ancillary staff available

Commonly Used Skills

• Chemotherapy administration
• Continuous infusion medication management
• Pain management
• Wound vac dressing changes
• Wound drains
• Central lines
• Tracheotomy care
• Chest tubes
• IV starts
• Peripheral lab draws
• Arterial blood draws
• Cardiac monitoring
• IV drips including cardiac, insulin, and heparin

Additional Notes

• ONS certification is preferred