Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN – Cardiac Tele 48’s
Shift: Nights / 6:45p-7:15a, 12×4, 48 hrs per week, will consider 36’s
Length: 13-26 weeks
Every other weekend, 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6 week period is required
Requirements:
- NC license
- 2 years experience
- Must have similar experience with ratios/acuity
- Skills : IV Start and Telemetry, pre and post procedure patients cardiac pts., cardiac drips, PCI
- Willing to accept first time travelers
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIH
Other Details:
- UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication):Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), SBAR
- Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
- COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Not Required
- Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
- Locals Accepted
- Float required
REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years (It is a challenging and very busy unit – must have similar experience with ratios/acuity).Traveler Experience: Yes, willing to accept first time travelersLocals Accepted Skills: IV Start and Telemetry, pre and post procedure patients cardiac pts., cardiac drips, PCICerts: ACLS, BCLS and NIH.JOB DETAILS:Target Ratios: 1:5-6. Could fluctuate based on unit needs but travelers must be comfortable taking 6 patients. surge.Shift: 12HR NIGHTS. 36 or 48 hours can be offered.RTO: 7 days max for aya offer approval.Float Requirement: YESWeekend Requirement: Every other weekend, 2 Mondays and 2 Fridays in a 6 week period is required.13-26 weeks can be offered
PATIENT DIAGNOSES: We are the primary cardiac and stroke unit. Stable pre/post care for pacemaker implantation, implanted carioverter/defibrillators, and cardiac catheterization, TR bands. Post uncomplicated interventional peripheral vascular procedure/cardiac interventions without sheaths(s). Non-rebreather mask with stable O2 saturation (must be on pule ox, Unstable angina, low risk chest pain evaluation, CHF, Dysrhythmias, All NEW CVA, TIA patients. Run multiple drips: Cardiazem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, etc.SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: Can titrate cardizem drips Should be used to a fast passed unit. We typically turnover 78 to 90 patients a week. That means a nurse with a 6 patient assignment can end up turning over their complete assignment and starting over. We do have the addition of a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges.**Unit currently houses COVID positive patients with the use of opti-flow and BIPAP.****The high side (23) bed side of CTU is a covid unit that takes patients on opti-flow and acute Bipaps during a covid surge.SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Telemetry and pulse ox High Flow O2 (STABLE), Non-Rebreather Mask (Only if Palliative), Bipap can be used, only if it is chronic use, NO NEW BIPAP Blanketrol NO: UNSTABLE O2 W/ BIPAP, NON REBREATHER , Respiratory Rate > than 35, O2 Sat < 85% HIGH FLOW O2 must have pulse ox ordered NO CONTINUOUS KCl w/ Concentration > than 60mEq/Liter, NO NEW BIPAP
UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication):Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), SBARSCHEDULING TYPE: Self Scheduling per above guidelines and with oversight from leadership to balance as needed.UNIT ORIENTATION: 36 hours. Travelers must be available everyday week one for hospital orientationSCRUBS: Navy blue or white or a mixture of the two. Jackets are to be same material and color as uniforms.Should be used to a fast passed unit. We typically turnover 78 to 90 patients a week. That means a nurse with a 6 patient assignment can end up turning over their complete assignment and starting over. We do have the addition of a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges.Internal NotesMust pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
Unit:66515 – Cardiac Telemetry – Electronic
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