Registered Nurse – Telemetry

SimpliFi Interview Team RTO Requests of 6 days or less with no holidays will be considered. About Facility: Bangor, ME Level 2 Trauma Center 411 Beds COVID vaccine required General Information: Beds: (50) on Merritt 3; (10) Haskell 3 Minimum Experience: 2 years of Med/Tele experience – no exceptions Will you accept a first-time traveler? No – no exceptions Patient Types: Travelers will routinely work between Merritt 3 (50 beds) and Haskell 3 (10 meds) both units are considered one large Med/Tele department on the same floor with private and semi-private rooms Medical: CHF, Pneumonia, COVID, COPD, sepsis, cellulitis, GI Bleed, Chron’s, Vascular Gangrene, ETOH withdrawal, IVDA, etc. Surgical: Bariatric: Gastric Bypass, Gastric sleeve Vascular Surgeries: carotid endarcterectomies, femoral endarcterectomies, amputations, AAA repair, peripheral artery bypass grafts Urology: TURP, cysto, cystectomy, penectomy, nephrectomy, ureteral stents, General/GI: mastectomy, breast reduction; hemicolectomies, exploratory laps, bowel resection, cholecystectomy, colorectal surgeries; whipples Ortho: total joint, ORIF, external fixation, Ortho Trauma ENT: parotidectomy, neck dissection, and thyroidectomy Plastics: muscle flaps, skin grafts Neurosurgery: spinal fusions, laminectomies, craniotomies Patient Ratios: RN: Day: 1:4-5 Night: 1:5-6 CNA: Day: 1:10 Night: 1:10 Required Certifications: BLS basic EKG certification (ability to read/interpret cardiac rhythm strips) Skills required: Telemetry experience (Cardiac rhythm interpretation) – will not transport patient on Tele but must be able to verify/interpret strips on the unit General post-surgical experience is a MUST Ortho post-op (total joints, ORIF) experience is preferred, peripheral IV starts, tube feedings, TPN, Trach Care, Chest tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, drain management and removal (JP, Accordian), dressing changes, wound vacs Comfortability to discontinue non-tunneled catheters, will wean patients off Epidural pump per order set, PCAs Heparin Drips, Insulin Drips; NO cardiac drips or cardiac push meds Support on the Unit: CNA (Ratio: 1:10) Charge nurse: typically free floating Resource Nurse – Dayshift only, 7 days per week RT OT/PT/ST Hospitalist/Surgeon PA – assigned specifically to this unit 1900-0700; 7 days per week Remote monitoring at nurses stations for Tele/SpO2 Technology/Equipment: EMR: Cerner IV pumps: Alaris Medication dispensing: Pyxis Floating: If yes, where? Any other unit to care for patients within or below scope of practice Orientation: 2 Days of hospital orientation 1 (12)h shift on unit HealthStream/iCare modules must be completed prior taking patients Scheduling: Weekend rotation: every other; occasionally back-to-back weekends – flexibility is key On call? No call Holiday Expectations: as scheduled RTO approval: Must be sent to Manager for approval Shift times: 0700-1900; 1900-0700 Schedule cycle: 4 weeks at a time; will receive 2 weeks in advance Other notes: Scrub Color: Any color, must be professional No crocs No artificial nails Parking: Free
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!

Years of Experience: 2. Will not consider travelers who have a permanent address in ME. 6 Days or less of RTO can be approved; no holidays pls note dates in the selling notes. ME RN license or compact state lic BLS, ACLS Tele SCL and Reference within a year SSN & DOB
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