RN – Telemetry

Specialty: Telemetry
Facility: Mercy Hospital Downtown – Bakersfield
State License: CA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 3 year(s)
Shift: 12H Nights Nights, EOW, first to float
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Description: Specialty: TelemetryFacility: Mercy Hospital Downtown – BakersfieldState License: CACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 3 year(s)Shift: 12H Nights Nights, EOW, first to floatGuaranteed Hours: 36 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:-Manager Interviews-*No first time traveler*-Must have charge RN last assignment-**3 weeks of orientation** 1st week is classroom and the following 2 are unit orientationsRole Summary:This position is a blend of charge nurse, clinical mentor, and manager responsibilities. The clinician provides on-shift leadership to ensure safe, high-quality, and compassionate patient care while supporting staff and promoting a positive work environment. They round on patients, address service or safety concerns, and serve as a resource for both clinical and interpersonal issues. The clinician will also take charge nurse assignments as needed, depending on census and staffing levels.- Unit: All Medsug Tele Units- # beds: 27- Certs: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS- Ratios: 1 to 5 if med surg, 1 to 4 if chemo/tele patient- EMR: Cerner- Nurse Aides: Target is 2 per shift- Weekend Requirement: One weekend shift every two weeks- Holidays: 2 majors and a minor?- Scrub Color: Navy- Tele: Remote tele w/ monitor techs- Vents: none- Hospitalist: In house 24/7- IV Team: No IV team, but do have resource nurse that can help; have team for PICC and midlines- RT 24/7: Yes- Pharmacy 24/7: Yes- Call: if put on standby, traveler must report within 30 mins- Shifts: If Days, 7am start. If Nights, 7pm start- Floating: other med surg units- Floor specific orientation: One shift Cerner if needed and 2 shifts on units- Common diagnosis / Types of patients: No acute strokes or acute cardiac, no drips, can take peds over age 15, general medical surgical, 7 of rooms are private oncology suites, majority of patients are med surg, GYN, appy, chole, some spine cases, some joints, patients do not have to be on active chemo to be on the oncology side of unit but instead they have a history of- Additional Notes: must have strong central line experience, compassionate care, must like teaching and spending time with their patients Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks (Hospital may also pay full hours for a particular shift, in lieu of cancellation). Charting System:Cerner BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:Nights, EOW, first to float Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS (AHA), NIHSS – AHA or APEX