Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry

Position Information

This position provides optimal patient care utilizing knowledge and skills within the context of the nursing process. The incumbent is accountable for individualized patient outcomes throughout the entire care episode.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) will:

• Deliver comprehensive nursing services to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including their families/caregivers.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care based on individual needs.
• Monitor patient conditions and provide care during various treatments, including CHF, alcohol withdrawal, NSTEMI’s, sepsis, and dysrhythmias.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Demonstrate an understanding of age-specific populations and meet departmental competency standards.
• Participate in unit activities, including fulfilling the flexible scheduling requirements such as working on holidays and weekends.

Qualifications

• Current NV Registered Nurse (RN) license required prior to start.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) required.
• A minimum of 2 years of telemetry nursing experience is required.
• Successful completion of a telemetry competency exam, including the ability to identify and measure rhythm strips.
• Prior travel nursing experience of one 13-week assignment is mandatory.

Unit Information

The telemetry unit consists of 38 beds managed by a dedicated team of RNs, CNAs, Critical Care Technicians (CCTs), and Advanced Care Technicians (ACTs). Patient ratios are determined by acuity and workload, typically ranging from 1:4 to 1:6. CCTs monitor ECG rhythms round-the-clock for all telemetry patients. The unit also has access to ancillary staff, including a Rapid Response Team, phlebotomists, EKG technicians, and respiratory therapists.

Work Environment

This position is situated in a fast-paced and demanding environment that serves a broad geographic area. The facility is a Level 2 trauma center and has a high volume of patient activity reminiscent of a Level 1 trauma center.

Additional Comments

This role may involve floating to other departments, including medical-surgical and intensive care units, as needed. The Registered Nurse may be required to work major holidays and will need to be flexible in scheduling, including taking on additional shifts as necessary.