Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse for a telemetry unit. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, providing exceptional care to patients with various cardiac conditions.

Position Information

• Role: Registered Nurse – Telemetry
• Shift: 3×12, Nights
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Call Requirements: Not required

Qualifications

• Current NV RN license required prior to start.
• Required Certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NIHSS (APEX).
• Minimum of 2 years of telemetry experience required.
• Must pass a telemetry competency exam, including identifying and measuring rhythm strips.

Unit Description

This telemetry unit is a 38-bed facility staffed with RNs, CNAs, Critical Care Techs (CCTs), and Advanced Care Techs (ACTs). The patient-to-nurse ratios are typically between 1:4 to 1:6, depending on patient acuity and workload. CCTs monitor ECG rhythms on all telemetry patients 24/7, while ACTs assist with various tasks, including transport, admissions, discharges, IV and Foley insertions, activities of daily living (ADLs), and limited medication administration.

The patient population includes treatment for:

• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Alcohol Withdrawal
• Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarctions (NSTEMIs)
• Sepsis
• Dysrhythmias
• Pneumonia (PNA)
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Post-procedure patients, including those with pacemakers, ablations, and cath lab procedures
• Open Heart Surgery (OHS) patients once downgraded from ICU

Medications administered include non-titratable cardiac medication drips such as Cardizem, Lasix, Nitro, and others.

Additional Information

Travel may be required to meet organizational needs, up to the competency level of the RN. Flexibility is necessary, as staff may be required to work major holidays and pick up one additional shift during each scheduling period (every 4 weeks). The organization reserves the right to call off shifts due to low census with appropriate notice.

Join us in delivering compassionate and high-quality care to patients during their most critical times.