Registered Nurse – Telemetry – Travel – (Tele RN)

Job Description & Requirements

Registered Nurse – Telemetry – Travel – (Tele RN)

StartDate: ASAP
Available Shifts: 12 D
Pay Rate: $1833.16 – $2020.22

In a bustling cosmopolitan area surrounded by nature, Adventist Health Portland has been one of the area’s leading healthcare providers since the 1800s. In partnership with OHSU, we are comprised of a 302-bed hospital, 11 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout East Portland and the surrounding areas. There are many outdoor adventures readily available, including carving the snow at North America’s only year-round ski resort, hiking along the Columbia River Gorge or taking a day trip to the unmatched beauty of the Oregon coast.

Job Summary:

Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
Acute care facility experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
Essential Functions:

Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient?s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient?s situation.
Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team.
Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care.
Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Unit Infomation:
Total Bed Count: 47
Bed Types and How Divided: Tele beds: 43, Dialysis beds: 4
Staffing Ratios:
Days 1:4
Nights 1:4
Weekends 1:4
Schedule Requirements:
Call Required: No
Float Required: Staff may be floated to accommodate low staffing on other inpatient units.
Weekend Coverage: Weekends are staffed the same as week days. Full time staff are required to work half of the weekend shifts.
Scheduling Type: Staffer creates the schedule.
Unit Systems:
Medication System: Omnicell
Documentation System: Epic
Support:
IV Teams: Yes, Dayshift
Lift Teams: No
Pharmacy: Yes, 24/7
Phlebotomy: Yes, 24/7
Transportation: Yes, 7am-10:30pm
Unit Secretary: Yes, Department Patient Registration
Provider Coverage:
Intensivist: Yes, 24/7
Hospitalist: Yes, 24/7
Additional Unit Information:
Equipment: Telemetry Monitors
Special Procedures: Cardioversion, ECHO, Cath Lab procedure recovery.

Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, Telemetry
Experience: 2 years
Licenses: RN-OR
Certifications: BLS(Copy Needed); ACLS(Copy Needed)
SSN Required
DOB Required
References: 2 References in the last 12 months

OR RN LIC
BLS, ACLS
PCU SCL and Reference within a year
RTO Upon submission

Facility Location
Nestled at the junction of two great rivers, ringed by pristine forests and ancient volcanoes, Oregon’s largest city is a great base for exploring the rugged Northwest while on assignment. Regularly voted as one of the “most livable cities” in the nation, Portland boasts a vital arts scene, beautiful parks, an abundance of microbreweries and a relaxed, unhurried way of life.

Job Benefits

At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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