RN - Tele

Cynet Health; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking an RN for Telemetry (MST Ortho Telemetry) on a 13-week assignment in Washington. The role requires a minimum of 2 years of nursing experience and a BLS certification. Nurses will work 12-hour nights (36 hours per week) with weekend and holiday rotations.

The unit handles medical-surgical and telemetry patients, including post-op cases and cardiac rule-outs. Nurses will monitor telemetry, titrate multiple drips, and may float to related units as needed.

Qualifications

• RN with minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
• BLS certification required.
• Telemetry/medical-surgical unit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and titrate nitroglycerin, insulin, low-dose dopamine, and dobutamine.
• Perform heparin titration and manage titratable drips.
• Read telemetry strips and respond to changes in patient status; float to related units as needed.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Medication titration

Heparin titration

Job description

RN - Tele

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: MST Ortho Telemetry

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12-Hour Nights

Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience required

License: Not specified

Certifications: BLS

Must-Have:

• Proficient in monitoring and titrating nitroglycerin, insulin, low-dose dopamine, and dobutamine
• Experience with heparin titration

Description:Unit focuses on medical-surgical and telemetry patients.Patients typically include those with total joint replacements, cardiac rule-outs, pneumonia, psychiatric conditions, and post-operative general surgery cases.Nurses are responsible for reading telemetry strips and managing titratable drips.Charge nurses are available, and nursing aides assist with patient care.The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5.The unit utilizes CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen equipment.Nurses may float to medical telemetry, progressive care units, or intensive care units as needed.Shifts require every other weekend commitment and rotating holiday responsibilities.The charting system used is Epic.Nurses will undergo a department-specific orientation which may be shortened based on experience.Cancellation policy allows for up to four shifts to be canceled during the 13-week assignment.