Registered Nurse/Telemetry

APN Consulting Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Seattle seeks experienced nurses for a fast-paced neuro specialty unit. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience and required certifications. The role involves caring for patients post-neurosurgery and managing complex medical needs in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience required.
• Must have BLS and NIH certifications.
• Experience in neuro and orthopedic surgery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for neuro specialty patients.
• Administer medications and manage IV therapy.
• Float to different units as needed.

Skills

Telemetry

CVA

Neuro Surgery

Phlebotomy

Wound Care

Education

BLS Certification

NIH Certification

Tools

EPIC

Pyxis

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Accepts Compact license

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Perm candidates from any OTHER providence facility (NON-SWEDISH) are eligible for a travel contract if they have been separated for at least 3 months. All Swedish facilities honor active compact license.

2 Yr Exp

Does not accept 1st time travelers

Can submit with pending WA license

Float Required

Required Certs - BLS and NIH

Avg Daily Census: 34

Beds: 36

Patient Diagnoses

• Neurosurgery, Post spine surgery, neuroscience, stroke and epilepsy, ortho, pre-op. post-op
  
  

SPECIAL PROCEDURES:

• Feeding Tubes
• PCA Pumps, Syringe Pumps
• PICC/Central Lines, Port-A-Cath, Vascular Access/Care
• Traction/Halo/Pin Care
• Triple Lumen Catheter
• Wound Vac
• Heparin, Insulin
• Remote Tele

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:

Per nurse manager: We prefer some neuro/CVA and also either orthopedic or neuro surgery.

Fast paced unit. We do not do general med surg, it is neuro specialty. But we will take travelers who are med surg with experience floating to neuro or neuro surgery.

Documentation: Pyxis, EPIC (REQUIRED)

Communication: SBAR

Skills

Work Settings:

• Med/Surg (REQUIRED)
• MS/Tele (PREFERRED)

Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response:

• Telemetry- remote monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Teams (PREFERRED)

Gastrointestinal:

• Colostomy care, Feeding tube care and management (REQUIRED)

IV therapy/Phlebotomy:

• Blood Product Administration, Central line blood draw, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Starting IVs (REQUIRED)

Medications:

• Heparin, Insulin, PCA (REQUIRED)

Neurological/Psychiatric:

• Pre/Post Neuro Surgery (REQUIRED)
• CVA, Spinal cord injuries, Traumatic Brain injury (PREFERRED)

Plastics:

• Surgical drains (REQUIRED)

Respiratory:

• Nasal Cannula, Oral suctioning, Tracheostomy Management (REQUIRED)

Professional Knowledge and Skills:

• Isolation Precautions, Wound Care/Wound Vac (REQUIRED)

Teaching Hospital Experience Preferred

STAFFING RATIO: 1:5

FLOAT: yes, Acute Rehab, Telemetry, Neuro Telemetry; to meet unit needs that meet scope of practice.

CERTS: BCLS REQUIRED

REQUIRED SKILLS: CVA and either ortho or neuro surg exp

Facility Name: ***

Unit: ***

Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00)

Overtime Multiplier: 40 total hours in 1 week : 1.3%

Double Time Multiplier: None

Charge Nurse: ***

On Call: ***

Call Back: 1.3%

Holiday: 1.3%

Observed Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, MLK, Christmas - all falls within specified times.

Holiday Comments: None