RN II PRN SINGLE UNIT

AECOM; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a PRN Registered Nurse for the Progressive Cardiac Care Unit. This role requires at least 1 year of acute telemetry experience and involves caring for patients with severe cardiac conditions. Staff will work closely with other healthcare professionals and have opportunities to develop critical nursing skills.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year recent RN progressive telemetry acute care experience.
• Ability to work at least 2 12-hour shifts in a 6-week schedule.
• Ability to rotate to needs of the unit including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients with serious cardiac conditions.
• Monitor patients and alert staff regarding EKG changes.
• Gain experience with medical interventions and patient care.

Skills

Telemetry

ACLS

Phlebotomy

IV insertion

Palliative care

Job description

The Progressive Cardiac Care Unit at The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a 32-bed unit, consisting of 20 telemetry, and 12 ICU step-down beds. The unit cares for highly acute cardiac medicine patients with diagnoses such as acute MI, cardiomyopathy, dysrhythmia, and heart failure. Treatments are primarily medical, but frequently include intervention in the Cardiac Cath & Electrophysiology lab, including stent placement, ablation, PPM/AICD implantation, or TAVR. Due to the chronicity of cardiac disease, staff have the opportunity to form strong positive relationships due to the extended stays of many patients and their families. This unit is resourced a full-time “monitor watch” tech to assist in early detection of EKG changes and to alert staff of lethal rhythms. Staff on the floor will gain experience with vasoactive drip titration, Swann-Ganz catheters, LVADs, phlebotomy & IV insertion, ACLS, and palliative care. Nurse:Patient ratios are 1:3 in IMC and 1:4 in tele.

PRN RN requirements:

• At least 1 year recent RN progressive telemetry acute care experience
• Ability to work at least 2 12-hour shifts in 6-week schedule - ability to rotate to needs of the unit including weekends

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