RN – Telemetry

Specialty: Telemetry
Facility: Mercyhealth FHN Hospital
State License: IL
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 2 year(s)
Shift: 12H Nights 7p-730a and every other weekend
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Description: Specialty: TelemetryFacility: Mercyhealth FHN HospitalState License: ILCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 2 year(s)Shift: 12H Nights 7p-730a and every other weekendGuaranteed Hours: 36 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:Department: Telemetry | RN*Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, phlebotomy is a +*IL License required to submit- # Beds: 18- Nurse: Patient Ratios: 4-5 days, 5-6 nights.- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, phlebotomy is a +- Common diagnosis: Stroke, CHF, ACS, CAD, etc. Post heart cath patients, arrhythmias.- Experience: Cath Lab post recovery (femoral/radial) and stroke care (highly prefer) 2+ years of recent experience. Must have drip experience. Meditech is a plus.- Are RN’s required to titrate drips: No- Common titratable: Set- Cardizem, Amio, Dopamine. Tritrate- Heparin.- Are there Tele on this unit: Yes, monitor tech is also responsible for central telemetry, RN’s sign off on strips.- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Charge Nurse has a patient assignment. NSO does not.- Are there Nurse Aides on this unit: Yes, ratio is dependent on acuity. Acuity based- 2 CNAS. – RT/Equipment: BiPAP, High Flow.- Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hour shifts (0700-1930 or 1900-0730). Scheduled on shifts most in need.- Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend.- Holiday Requirements: Holiday Rotation.- Is there Call or a Standby requirement: Not for agency, yes for core staff.- Floating Requirements:Yes, to ICU/ MS/ER would take patients within scope. ER boarders.- Scrub Color: Any color.- Department Specific Orientation: Yes 2 12 hour shifts. *Note: All travelers with previous employment at any FHN Memorial location must disclose it on their resume or elsewhere within the submission for a DNU check.Date Entered On: 1/19/2024 Cancellation Policy:None Charting System:MEDITECH BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:7p-730a and every other weekend Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS Certification, NIHSS