RN – Telemetry (Travel)

Medasource; Kansas City (MO); Híbrido; USD 55.000 - 83.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Medasource is seeking a qualified RN for a 4 North Cardiac Telemetry unit at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. The assignment requires 48 hours guaranteed per week with full-time hours including 3 weekend shifts per scheduling period.

Must have Cardiac Telemetry or PCU/ICU experience and be able to read EKGs and telemetry strips. Advanced skills include post-cardiac procedural care and IV medication titration. Documentation is via Meditech; attire is navy scrubs.

Formación

• Must have Cardiac Telemetry or PCU/ICU experience.
• Read and interpret EKGs and telemetry strips.
• Advanced skills: post cardiac procedural care (Ablations, catheterizations, Open Heart Day 1, Pacemaker placements).
• Able to administer and titrate IV meds (e.g., insulin, Cardizem, Cardene, Amiodarone).

Responsabilidades

• IV insertions, NGT placement and maintenance, Chest Tube maintenance, Temporary Pacemakers, Foley insertions

Conocimientos

Cardiac Telemetry

PCU/ICU experience

EKG interpretation

Telemetry reading

Herramientas

Alaris IV Pumps

SCD machines

Hill Rom beds

Dinamap

Welch Allyn monitors

Meditech

Descripción del empleo

Job Description –

48hrs Guaranteed preferred

12/14 start date

Hospital

Research Medical Center

Location

Kansas City, MO

Address

2316 E Myer Blvd Kansas City, MO 64132

Unit Name

4 North Cardiac Telemetry

Building

Main Campus

Cost Center

63627

General Information

Unit Specifics

• Number of Beds : 29
• Patient Ratios : 1:4
• Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability): Charge Nurse, Unit Secretary, and PCTs
• Type of equipment : Alaris IV Pumps, SCD machines, Hill Rom beds, dinamap in each room, 3 Welch Allen Vital Machines, Wound Vacs, Temporary Pacemakers, Telemetry monitor, EKG Machine, Bladder Scanner, Doppler, Imobile for communication between team members
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Scheduling requirements: Must work full time hours including 3 weekend shifts per scheduling period.
• Floating policy: Contract Nurses will be floated to any area where they have demonstrated competency.
• Patient Experience requirements: Must align with our patient experience goals by treating every patient with courtesy and respect and to be responsive to the call light (using patients preferred name, making personal connections, involving the patient in bedside shift report, teaching the patient how to use the phone to call nurse directly, and to always ask if there is anything else you can do before leaving the room).

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set

Must have : Cardiac Telemetry or PCU/ICU experience. Read and interpret EKGs and telemetry strips.

Advanced skills needed : Must have experience with post cardiac procedural care (Ablations, cardiac catheterizations, Post Op Day 1 Open Heart, permanent Pacemaker placements). Must be able to administer and titrate IV medications such as insulin, Cardizem, Cardene, and Amiodarone.

Procedures performed on unit

IV insertions, NGT placement and maintenance, Chest Tube maintenance, Temporary Pacemakers, Foley insertions

Certifications Required

ACLS, BLS, NIHSS

Dress Code

(Required uniform)

• Navy Blue scrubs. May wear black scrub pants with Navy Blue top.

Unit Guidelines/Policies

Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.

• ICARE Values

Awards/Recognition

• AHA has awarded us Get With the Guidelines-Heart Failure GOLD PLUS with Honor Roll

Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment

• Tenured and new staff with a family-like atmosphere
• Many contracts have been satisfied with our department and transitioned into full time employees
• Fast-paced environment
• Use Imobile

Medasource provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Benefits & Perks

Medasource Healthcare offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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