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Company: Chandler Regional Medical Center
Location: Chandler, AZ
Career Level: Mid-Senior Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board

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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