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Role Overview

Cardiac Tele unit serving inpatient adults with actual or potential life-threatening multisystem or cardiac conditions.
Float is required to like units or to other facilities depending on need.

Clinical Focus

Common diagnoses: Sepsis, MI, unstable angina, and coronary artery disease. The population may also include cardiac patients receiving IV antiarrhythmic therapy, vasoactive infusions, and anticoagulation.
Procedures and monitoring: Vasoactive drug administration, antiarrhythmic drug therapy, thrombolytic therapy, defibrillation/cardioversion, thoracentesis, cardiac telemetry monitoring, EKG, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring.

Required Qualifications

Licensure: Valid, active South Carolina RN license. Nursys verification showing all licenses is required, and it must list an SC or compact license authorizing practice in SC. Nursys and primary source license verification must be run within 30 days of start. The license cannot expire within 30 days of start, and proof of registration is not accepted as a placeholder.
Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
Experience: Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with experience within the last year. Experience working with cardiac patients is required. Travelers must have a Cardiac Tele skill set. First-time travelers will be reviewed based on experience.
Certifications:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) only. RQI is acceptable. Cannot expire within 30 days of start. Proof of completion is acceptable as a placeholder.
- BLS (Basic Life Support): Must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) only. RQI is acceptable. Cannot expire within 30 days of start. Proof of completion is acceptable as a placeholder.
- NIHSS (NIH Stroke Certification): Cannot expire within 30 days of start. Renewal is annual unless the certificate states a 2-year expiration. Any vendor is acceptable.
Systems: Experience with Epic.

Pre-Start Requirements

Background and compliance: 7-year background check completed within 12 months of start. Also required: OFAC search, EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG clearances (each within 30 days of start and rerun every 30 days), and highest-level education verification. E-Verify or attestation is required. Misdemeanors and above must be submitted for approval.
Drug screen: 5-panel drug test within 12 months, updated annually. A positive marijuana result is an automatic cancel. A dilute result allows one retest.
Physical: Physical exam with labs completed within 72 hours of signing. Physician statement dated within 1 year of start that attests to the ability to meet the job's physical demands. Chiropractor statements are not accepted.
TB: Negative TB test (True 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot) within 90 days of start, or a chest x-ray for positive responders. A TB questionnaire is required annually.
Immunizations: Rubeola (measles), mumps, and rubella require a positive titer or 2 vaccines. Hepatitis B requires vaccination documentation, a positive titer, or a signed declination. Varicella requires a positive titer or 2 vaccines.
Influenza: Flu vaccine documentation or a medical or religious exemption. Pre-start candidates' deadline is 10/5, and working candidates' deadline is 11/6.
Competency testing: Medication and arrhythmia (EKG) tests are given to all RN candidates. The passing score is 84%, with two attempts and no remediation. Both tests must be completed within 48 hours of being loaded. Competency exam completed within a year of start and updated annually. Core Parts I, II, and III are required, updated annually, and must be passed with at least 80%.
Online modules: Approximately 12 hours of modules must be completed within 72 hours of assignment. The facility will not clear a nurse to start until they are complete.
Onboarding: Driver's license or state ID required immediately upon signing and must be carried on duty. Respirator fit test completed onsite during orientation. Badge photo must be sent by Tuesday before start. Seven-year work history required on the employment application. Floating policy must be signed.