Local Contract - Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Healthcare Staffing Plus

  • Louisville, KY
  • $52.41 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
Job Title: Local Contract - Registered Nurse - TelemetryNumber of positions: 1Years of experience: One to three yearsShift: Day shifts- 40 hoursDuration: 13 weeksStart Date: 05/19/2024Hourly pay: $52.41OT: 1.5Weekly Pay: $1,886.76JOB DESCRIPTION​​​​​​SummaryDepartment: TelemetryShift Timings: 19:00-07:30 Hours 3 days 12 hour shift (Monday- Friday)Per Week: 36 HoursRequired: BLS, NIHType of unit- cardiac telemetry on 5E and cardiac mixed acuity (PCU/Tele). This position will take either tele or PCU RNSNumber of beds: 59 total on both unitsPatient Population: adultsPCA on unit, but RN assists with vitals, labsCommon Equipment: dynamap, telemetry monitor, iv pump, chest tube,Common Medications used on the unit? Heparin, cardiazem, milrinone, lasix, bumex- must be able to titrate drugsPatient ratio: 5:1 standard, 6:1 maxCharting system: EPICscrub color: galaxy blueParking is off campus with a shuttle.Skills needed: IV insertion, PICC management, PCA pumps, epidurals, feeding tubes, dialysis fistulas, tele interpretation, wound vac, cardioversion, CPAP, biPAP,
  • An extremely busy unit with multiiple procedures, admissions and discharges per day. I have admit/dc nurse and qualilty nurse
  • Dayshift m-fri. Night shift educator m-f .
  • Assistant Nurse Managers on floor 24/7.
  • Cardiac focused unit.
Roles & Responsibilities
  • Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
  • Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
  • Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
  • Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Minimum Qualifications
  • ​Required: BLS, ACLS and NIH, be able to read telemetry
QUALIFICATIONS
  • ​​​​BLS and ACLS
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • ​Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
  • The ability to stand for extended periods.
  • Strong technical skills.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Passionate about patient care
  • Requires a minimum of two years of current RN Telemetry experience.
  • Graduate from a fully accredited RN program
  • Active unencumbered RN Indiana state license
  • One year of Meditech experience
​Requirements· COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
  • Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
  • Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
  • Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
  • Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
  • A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
  • Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.
ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUSHealthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.

Healthcare Staffing Plus