Registered Nurse - Telemetry

TALENT Software Services; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 68,880 - 75,768; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing company is seeking a mid-senior level Registered Nurse to provide high-quality care in a telemetry unit in Lubbock, TX. The role involves monitoring cardiac telemetry, managing patient care for adults and geriatrics, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Candidates should have a minimum of 1 year of telemetry experience, handle a patient ratio of 1:4-5, and be available for weekend shifts. Essential skills include IV therapy and telemetry monitoring.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in telemetry or a related field.
• Preferred experience in Trauma Level II.
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care in a telemetry unit.
• Monitor cardiac telemetry and manage patient care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

IV therapy/Phlebotomy

Blood Product Administration

Central line care/management

Telemetry – on the unit monitoring

Non-invasive airway management

Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

Oxygen administration

Job description

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TALENT Software Services provided pay range

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Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $55.00/hr

Responsibilities

• The position involves providing high-quality care in a telemetry unit, with responsibilities including monitoring cardiac telemetry, managing patient care, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
• The role requires working with adult and geriatric patients, handling a variety of diagnoses such as CHF, COPD, and sepsis, and managing post-cardiac catheterization and medical/surgical patients.
• The job involves a patient ratio of 1:4-5 and requires weekend coverage with six weekend shifts per six-week contract.
• The nurse will also float between units as needed.

Skills

• IV therapy/Phlebotomy
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line care/management
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• Phlebotomy
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Telemetry – on the unit monitoring
• Telemetry – remote monitoring
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Non-invasive airway management
• Oxygen administration
• Tracheostomy care/management
• Feeding tube care and management
• Heparin Protocols
• Manage Cardiac drips - no titration
• Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Isolation Precautions
• Wound Care/Wound Vac

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience in telemetry or a related field
• Experience with a patient ratio of 1:4-5
• Preferred experience in Trauma Level II
• Experience with the Epic charting system
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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