Telemetry

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AM Description: *** M/S Tele RN Days/Eves/Nights Rotate & EOW 36hrs. ****** MUST BE ABLE TO READ TELE STRIPS ***FREE on-site ParkingNow Accepting Conditional MA RN Licensed Applicants.Unit Name: Davenport 8 Medical Telemetry Unit.Brief

Unit Description: Davenport 8 is a 37-bed medical telemetry unit. Patients may be admitted from the ED, transferred in from other units, or directly admitted by a Physician. Patients are often on Cardizem drips, Nitroglycerin drips, Lasix drips and Heparin drips. We also care for NSTEMI, Post-Pacemaker and Post-Cardiac Cath Lab patients (both with and without interventions).

Patient Population: Davenport 8 s primary diagnoses are CHF, Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Embolism and Pneumonia. We also have patients coming in with EtOH, and Dementia with cardiac co-morbidities. Occasional Surgical patients as well.Years of

Experience Required: minimum of 2 years working in one location and 2 years working as a Traveler.Floating Required: Travelers are required to float to applicable units when needed.

Rotating Shifts Required: Day Rotators may be rotated between (7a-7p, 11a-11p or 7p-7a) when needed. Rotation frequency is usually low. Night positions do not rotate.

Skill Sets Required: Travelers should have knowledge on cardiac drips and be able to interpret Tele Strips. Nursing care for patients post-cardiac catheterization and pacemaker is needed but not required.

Clinician to

Patient Ratio: The RN to patient ratio on Day and Evening shifts is 1:4 with max of 5. The Night shift is 1:5-6. Day shift on weekdays includes a Charge RN without a patient assignment.

Bed Count: 37 Beds, 10 semi-private rooms, 1 quadruple room, 1 triple room, 10 private rooms, and 1 negative pressure room.Census: 37. EMR (Charting System): EPIC.

Certifications Required: Active MA RN License. AHA BLS certification. Telemetry Certification. Credentials: License:License/Certificate Verification - For Submission:True; For Onboard:False; Optional:False

Personal Health History: Fit Test - For Submission:False; For Onboard:True; Optional:False