RN - MS Tele

Cynet HealthStaff; Marshfield (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff seeks an RN for a Med Surg/Telemetry unit on nights. The 29-bed telemetry unit requires titration of drips like heparin and rare insulin or antiarrhythmics, with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 days and 1:6 nights.

Candidates must hold a valid RN license in Wisconsin and have at least 1 year of RN experience, preferably with EHR experience. BLS/ACLS are preferred, and block scheduling attempts exist for night shifts.

Qualifications

• RN license required and current in Wisconsin
• Minimum 1 year RN experience in med/surg or telemetry
• BLS preferred, ACLS preferred
• Must be able to titrate drips and manage telemetry equipment

Responsibilities

• Provide care on a telemetry unit with 29 beds
• Titrate drips including heparin, and infrequently other meds
• Monitor patient rhythms and notify nurses of concerns
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios and assist charge nurses

Skills

Telemetry nursing

IVs

Wound care

Foley catheters

Electronic Health Record

Education

RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification (preferred)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

RN - MS Tele

Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)

Specialty: Med Surg/Telemetry

Duration: 20 weeks

Shift: Nights

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: Minimum of 1 year

License: Required

Certifications: BLS preferred, ACLS preferred

Must-Have:

IVsDrainsOstomiesWound VacsNG tubesFoley CathetersElectronic Health Record experienceIntermediate Care background

Description:This position provides care to patients on a telemetry unit.

The unit has 29 beds and features nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 during days and 1:6 during nights.

Common patient diagnoses include abdominal surgeries, ear/nose/throat surgeries, complex wounds, and general medical conditions.

Nurses are required to titrate drips, including heparin, and infrequently insulin, diltiazem, amiodarone, and nitroglycerin.

Telemetry technicians monitor patient rhythms and notify nurses of any concerns.

Nurses have access to a monitor to view patient rhythms.

Charge nurses take smaller patient assignments.

Nurse aides are available with ratios of 1:8 during days and 1:14 during nights.

Respiratory equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, vapotherm, and occasional tracheostomy support; however, no ventilators are present.

Scheduling does not guarantee block scheduling, but efforts are made to accommodate block schedules, especially for night shifts.

Weekend and holiday requirements include every other weekend and every other holiday.

There is no call requirement, but floating to other medical-surgical units may occur if the unit is overstaffed.

Scrubs of any color are permitted.

Unit-specific training includes computer training and shadowing.

All clinicians must clock in and out during their shifts.

This position requires a valid nursing license and relevant certifications.