RN - Tele

Cynet HealthStaff; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking a Telemetry RN for a 13-week night shift on a 27-bed unit with plans to expand. You will monitor cardiac rhythms, manage telemetric drips, and collaborate with charge nurses in a high-acuity environment.

Requirements include an active RN license, 2+ years of telemetry experience, BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and ability to document vitals every 6 hours; chest tube and post-cath recovery experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of telemetry nursing experience.
• Active RN license and cardiology/telemetry exposure.
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required or in scope.
• Ability to read and document vitals every 6 hours.
• Chest tube experience and post-cath recovery desired.

Responsibilities

• Care for 27-bed telemetry unit with plans to add beds.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and manage telemetry drips.
• Collaborate with charge nurses; nurse-to-patient ratio 1:4.
• Float to similar units if needed based on patient load.
• Follow unit protocols and document all assessments and interventions.

Skills

Telemetry nursing

Cardiac monitoring

Vital signs documentation

Cardiac drip experience

Post-cath recovery

Education

RN License

Tools

TR bands

Fem stops

Telemetry equipment

Job description

RN - Tele

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Telemetry

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum of 2 years

License: RN License required

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Must-Have:

• 2 years of experience as a Telemetry nurse
• Cardiac drip experience
• NIH stroke assessment experience
• Post-cath recovery experience
• Chest tube experience
• Ability to read and document vital signs every 6 hours

Description:The unit consists of 27 beds, with plans to add 10 more beds in June.The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4.Common diagnoses include CHF, NSTEMI, STEMI, stroke, sepsis, diabetes, CAD, renal failure, respiratory failure, pneumothorax, and post-cath lab patients.RNs will not pull sheaths but should ideally have experience with TR bands and Fem stops.No titration of drips is required; commonly seen medications include set-rate diltiazem and amiodarone.Epinephrine or nitroglycerin will not be administered on this unit.Telemetry technicians will be on the floor until June, after which services will be centralized off-site.Charge nurses and house supervisors are present and do not take patients.Nurse aides are available with a ratio of 1:8 or 1:9.Respiratory team will manage equipment such as CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow.Shifts run from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, and weekend and holiday coverage will be required.Floating to similar units and Med/Surg may occur as well as to additional units if experienced.Scrub color is flexible, as long as attire is clean, well kept, and professional.Candidates must be able to adhere to the specified radius rule for employment.