RN - Tele

Cynet HealthStaff; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking an RN with telemetry experience for a 13-week tele unit assignment. Shifts are 12 hours, nights, with a 36-hour work week. RNs will clinically manage telemetry patients, titrate drips under physician orders, and float to related units as needed.

Applicants should have a strong cardiac telemetry background (minimum 2 years), BLS/ACLS certifications, and an active RN license. Dysrhythmia knowledge and Cerner charting are used in this acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Telemetry experience with cardiac monitoring is required.
• Ability to titrate IV drips per physician orders.
• Read and interpret cardiac strips.

Responsibilities

• Titrate drips (Cardizem, Heparin, Amiodarone) per orders.
• Read and interpret cardiac strips.
• Float to medical/surgical/telemetry and overflow units as needed.
• Care for telemetry patients and monitor vitals.
• Participate in weekend and holiday rotation as part of scheduling.

Skills

Telemetry

Cardiac monitoring

ECG interpretation

IV administration

Tools

Cerner

Job description

RN - Tele

Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)

Specialty: Telemetry

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12-hour Nights

Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week

Experience: Minimum of 2 years

License: Required

Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Must-Have:

Strong cardiac telemetry background, preferably 2 years.Ability to decrease cardiac drips per physician's orders and parameters.

Description:This position requires telemetry skills.Travelers must pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to start, with a maximum of 2 attempts.Failure to pass will result in a 6-month Do Not Use status.There is a PASS/FAIL simulation lab on the first day of orientation.Failure will result in being sent home and a 6-month Do Not Use status.The unit typically manages patients waiting for placement on a unit.Patients are primarily medical-surgical/telemetry.RNs will primarily care for telemetry patients.RNs are required to titrate drips as directed by physician's orders.Common titratable drips include Cardizem, Heparin, and Amiodarone.Nurses will work with patient care technicians available.There is no respiratory equipment such as vents in this unit.Nurses must be able to read and interpret cardiac strips.Shifts are 12 hours, either from 7 AM to 7 PM or 7 PM to 7 AM.Self-scheduling is available; however, it may change periodically.There is a requirement for 4 weekend shifts within a 4-week schedule.Holiday rotation will take place with permanent staff.No call or standby requirement is expected.Nurses may float to medical/surgical/telemetry and overflow units as necessary.Each nurse will care for patients from the emergency room.Additional duties may include taking vitals, initiating IVs, and administering medications.Nurses will not be the primary RN for emergency department patient assignments.The cancellation policy allows for up to 4 shifts to be canceled per 13-week assignment.Charting system used is Cerner.A BSN is not required for this position.This is an acute care setting.The department operates within the nursing division.Shifts are represented in a night schedule including weekend shifts and holiday rotations.