RN – Telemetry

Specialty: Telemetry
Facility: St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center
State License: AZ
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 2 year(s)
Shift: 12H Nights 12hr shifts, 4 total weekend shifts per 4 weeks, holidays based on unit coverage
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Description: Specialty: TelemetryFacility: St Josephs Hospital and Medical CenterState License: AZCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 2 year(s)Shift: 12H Nights 12hr shifts, 4 total weekend shifts per 4 weeks, holidays based on unit coverageGuaranteed Hours: 36 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:**MUST HAVE LEVEL 1 TRAUMA EXP**50 MILE RADIUS RULE – NO LOCAL RATE – DL IS SOURCE OF TRUTH, PLEASE INCLUDE IN SUBMISSIONMedical Solutions Pre-Screens, if clinical recommends, sends to manager for approval to offer, no 2nd interviewmust pass dysrhythmia exam prior to acceptance, traveler has 2 attempts. if failed, RN will be DNU within CS AZ and Sac Region*Travel Teams must have their own vehicles*must have natural hair color and no facial piercings*men must clean shave for fit test*pass fail exam on day 1 of orientation – details to followSIMs Lab: All RNs will be expected to complete SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion & central line dressing changes, with the exception of NyICU & ED. NyICU only has to do Foley catheter insertion. ED does Foley catheter insertion but does port-a-cath insertion instead of central line dressing change. This is for travelers going to St. Joseph main campus &/or St. Joseph Westgate campus. NOTE – SIMs lab is pass/fail & nurses have been termed during SIMs Lab for breaking sterile field. Those travelers that understand sterile field typically pass SIMs Lab skills (See separate notes for the specific checklist IF traveler asks for additional details). The hospital expects that every nurse is competent in these areas, especially maintaining sterile field, as these are nursing skills that are performed frequently. NOTE: if a candidate indicates that they are not competent in either of these areas, they are probably not a good fit. In addition to SIMs Lab, they will also go through lifts, restraints, & wound care, but these are just educational based since the equipment & policies can be different facility to facility. – Unit: Cardiac Telemetry 7NNA- # beds: 24 beds- Certs: BLS, ACLS- Ratios: 1:3-4 depending on acuity of assignment.- EMR: Cerner. PCs in room.- Charge Nurse: Yes, do not take patients unless high census.- Nurse Aides: PCTs 2 on days and nights.- Weekend Requirement: 3 of 4 weekend shifts in 4 week period.- Holidays: Work them into holiday rotation.- Scrub Color: Navy- Tele: Philips monitors. RNs must interpret EKG.- Vents: Cpap, high flow.- IV Team: SWAT RN available for difficult IV sticks.- RT 24/7: Yes – Pharmacy 24/7: Yes, Pharmacist on floor during days.- Shifts: 7-7 12 hrs- Floating: Float to any other telemetry unit, T5, T6, Neuro Tele.- Floor specific orientation: 3 days orientation on the floor.- Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Cardiac stepdown, lung transplant, CP, MI, pre transplant, esophegectomy, ER overflow, detox. Travelers do not take transplants. Non-titrating gtts. Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks Charting System:Cerner BSN Required: License to Submit:Yes, willing to wait Trauma Level:1 Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:12hr shifts, 4 total weekend shifts per 4 weeks, holidays based on unit coverage Required Certifications:ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA)