RN – Telemetry (Travel)

Medasource; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA

DCFSA

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Medasource is seeking staff for a 28-bed Cardiovascular Care Unit in Overland Park, KS. The unit handles acute cardiac patients, including cath lab cases, with emphasis on safety, teamwork, and high-quality documentation practices. Staffing includes support from charge nurses and techs, with weekend shifts and three shifts per week.

Must have ACLS, BLS, NIH cert, and a collaborative attitude. Cardiac care experience is a plus, and floating to related units is possible to meet patient needs.

Qualifications

• Must have ACLS, BLS, Basic Dys, NIH cert, a good attitude and a team oriented mind.
• Cardiac care experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Care for acute cardiac patients including cath lab cases and related procedures.
• Follow unit protocols and documentation practices to ensure safety and quality.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

Basic Dys

NIH cert

Job description

Job Description –
48hrs Guaranteed preferred
12/14 start date

Unit Profile

Hospital:

Location: Overland Park Kansas

Address: 5721 W. 119th St OP KS (Leawood area)
Unit Name: Cardiovascular Care Unit

Building: A
Cost Center: 625

General Information

Unit Specifics:

• Number of Beds : 28
• Patient Ratios : 4-5:1
• Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) : 28 bed Cardiovascular Care Unit that takes acute cardiac patients including cath lab patients (ablations, pfoclosures, stents, pacers, etc). We also take stroke patients and other PCU overflow as needed. We are highly focused on safety and quality and have high expectations for documentation compliance and processes related to central lines/foleys/cdiff and other HAIs. We pride ourselves on our team work and support from our charge nurses. Techs staff the unit as well.
• Type of equipment : EKG, bladder scanner, sit to stand, hoyer lift, hover mat, Alarispumps, Pyxis
• Documentation system: Meditech- EBCD
• Scheduling requirements: At least every 3rd weekend, 3 shifts per week.
• Floating policy: Can float to like units (Ortho/Neuro/CCU/CDU/SSU/Obs/Rehab)
• Patient Experience requirements: We are focused on our 2X2s 1)Nurse Explain and 2) Nurse Courtesy and Respect. We conduct Nurse Leader Rounds on every patient, every day, including a pre-round where we ask the nurse what the patients preferred name is, a personal connection and how we can validate the 2X2s. We also conduct a post round where we coach on anything that is not within our expectations and recognize anything that our patients said about their care. We are monitoring white boards, tidiness of room, safety and quality measures.

Hospital Specifics-

• Certifications: CP Center, Primary Stroke Center, Colorectal COE, Bariatric COE, Ortho Certified

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set:

Must have: ACLS, BLS, Basic Dys, NIH cert, a good attitude and a team oriented mind. We hire for culture-we want nurses who care about their patients and are passionate about being a part of a great team.

Advanced skills needed: cardiac experience is a plus

Procedures performed on unit: basic med tele procedures

Certifications Required: see above

Dress Code: (Required uniform)

• Royal blue scrub tops, royal blue or black pants
• Grey, white, black or royal blue undershirt

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.

• See attached

Awards/Recognition: Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards..

• See attached

Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc.

• Unencumbered Charge nurse, clinical educator, team oriented staff, highly engaged cardiology staff including physicians, cath lab staff and leadership!

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.