Description
- Certification Details
- ACLS, BLS
- Job Details
- Specialty: ED Holds/Tele
- # 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
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: Must have a strong cardiac tele background, preferably 2 years.
- Nurses will be caring for more tele patients VS medical.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Cardizem, Heparin, Amiodarone
- Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hr shifts (7a - 7p or 7p - 7a)
- Additional Notes: Will be caring for patients from the ER who are waiting on a bed in the hospital.
- Additional Questions: 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.
- Job Requirements
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS
- Must be able to decrease cardiac drips per physicians' orders and parameters.
- Must be able to read & interpret strips.
- Schedule Information
- Ability to self-schedule; however this could change from time to time.
- Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule.
- Holiday Requirement: Rotate in with the perm staff
- Is there a call or standby requirement? No call required
- Unit Specific Information
- 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
- THIS IS A TELE POSITION, REQUIRING TELE SKILLS
- Travelers will need to pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to start, through RELIAS, only (with 2 max attempts).
- There is also a PASS/FAIL SIM LAB on day one of orientation (study guides will be provided with first day instructions.)
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