Description
- Certification Details
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS
- Job Details
- SPECIALTY: ED Holds/Tele
- Job Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience - must be recent, within the past 6 months.
- Travelers will need to pass a dysrhythmia exam within 48 hours of receiving offer through an approved testing provider.
- Must have a strong cardiac tele background, preferably 2 years.
- Must be able to decrease cardiac drips per physicians' orders and parameters.
- Nurses will be caring for more tele patients VS medical.
- Must be able to read & interpret strips.
- Schedule Information
- 12 hr shifts (7a - 7p or 7p - 7a) Ability to self-schedule; however, this could change from time to time.
- 4 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule.
- Rotate in with the perm staff.
- Unit Specific Information
- # of beds: CRMC 60 ED Beds, MGMC 31 ED Beds
- Ratios: 1 to 4
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: ED holds waiting for placement on a unit, primarily MS/Tele
- Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Cardizem, Heparin, Amiodarone
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: ED charge nurse.
- Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: ED PCTs available
- RT Equipment: No Vents
- Is there tele on this unit? Nurses must be able to read & interpret strips. No monitor tech in the ED.
- Floating Requirements: Would float to med/surg/tele/overflow units and CRMC/MGMC Eds as needed.
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy
- Unit/Department specific orientation: 2 shifts orientation to Med/Surg/Tele at primary campus.
- Additional Details
- Travelers will need to pass a dysrhythmia exam within 48 hours of receiving offer through an approved testing provider.
- There is also a PASS/FAIL SIM LAB on day one of orientation (study guides will be provided with first day instructions.)
- May be asked to help with ED patients including vitals, IV starts, and medication administration. Will not be asked to be primary RN for ED patient assignment.
- On the first day, there will be a mandatory skills assessment.
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