RN - Tele

Cynet HealthStaff; Hazard (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff seeks an experienced RN for Telemetry (MS/Tele) in Hazard, KY on a 13-week contract. The night shift entails 12-hour shifts with 84 hours over two weeks. Nurses will float within the scope of practice and must have 2 years of Tele/MS experience.

Active RN license is required, with certifications in AHA BLS, ACLS, NIH. Flu vaccine is mandatory unless exemptions are approved case-by-case. References and certification copies are required upon submission.

Qualifications

• 2 years of recent MS/Tele or Tele experience required.
• Active state nursing license or compact license required.
• AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, NIH certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• The RN will manage MS/Tele and observation patients.
• Access ports and administer therapies per telemetry protocol.
• Interpret dysrhythmias and monitor telemetry continuously.
• Administer blood products as prescribed and monitor patient response.
• Care for adult and geriatric populations in the telemetry setting.

Skills

Telemetry experience

MS/Tele experience

Nursing license

Education

RN license (active)

Job description

RN - Tele

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Telemetry

Duration: 13-week contract

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: 2 years of recent MS/Tele or Tele experience required

License: Active state or compact nursing license required

Certifications: AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, NIH

Must-Have:

• Flu vaccine required, declinations not accepted (medical and religious exemptions considered on a case-by-case basis)
• Float required within scope of practice
• Every other weekend required
• Blocked scheduling cannot be accommodated

Description:This position is for a 13-week contract.Extension will not be approved.Only local candidates will be accepted and must live within 75 miles of the facility.The registered nurse will manage all MS/Tele and observation patients.Ratios can fluctuate with census and call in.Orientation is bi-weekly.Travelers may only submit to one position at a time.Candidates must be willing to accept an 84-hour schedule over two weeks, with one week consisting of three 12-hour shifts and the next week consisting of four 12-hour shifts.Travelers who cannot accept this schedule will be cancelled.References are required, one from a charge nurse or higher and one from a supervisor.Both references must be completed within the last year.A copy of certifications is required for submission.Candidates must have experience with managing patients in a telemetry environment.Recent experience in MS/Tele is a prerequisite.Responsibilities include accessing and managing ports, blood product administration, interpretation of dysrhythmias, and telemetry monitoring among others.The nursing role involves working with adults and geriatric patient populations and may include special procedures within the telemetry setting.Candidates should be knowledgeable in the required skills for this specialty.Potential candidates who do not meet the experience criteria will not be considered.