Travel: RN - Telemetry I

Epic experience required

SHIFT: DAYS 7AM - 7PM

START: ASAP

RATE: ***/hr

REQUIRED Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

1. BLS certification from AHA required
2. ACLS certification from AHA required
3. RN License in state of employment or compact

1. Type of patients on the unit: Cardiac and Telemetry **Is not Stepdown unit**
2. Temp to perm is a possibility

Weekend Requirement

Every other weekend

On Call Requirement

None

Nurse / Patient Ratio

5:1-6:1 depending on staffing

Summary:

ThecompetentNurse,inthesameorsimilarclinicalsetting,practicesindependentlyanddemonstratesanawarenessofallrelevantaspectsofasituation.Providesroutineandcomplexcare,withtheabilitytoonlong-rangegoalsorplans.Continuestodeveloptheabilitytocopewithandmanagecontingenciesofclinicalnursing.Makesappropriateassignmentsanddelegatestoothercareprovidersasameanstohelpmanagetheclinicalsituation.

Responsibilities:

• MeetsexpectationsoftheapplicableOneCHRISTUSCompetencies:LeaderofSelf,LeaderofOthers,orLeaderofLeaders.
• ConsistentwiththeANAProductandStandardsofPractice,providesnursingcareutilizingthenursingprocess,includingassessment,diagnosis,planning,interventionandevaluationforassignedpatients.
• Addressesincreasinglycomplexpsychological,emotional,cultural,andsocialneedsofpatientandfamiliesinaccordancewiththeirlevelofpractice.
• Usingtheappropriateprotocol,administersmedicationsandtreatments;monitorsforside-effectsandeffectivenessofthetreatmentprescribed.
• Documentspatienthistory,symptoms,medication,andcaregiven.
• Assesslearningneedsandprovideseducationtopatients,familymembersand/orcaregivers;identifyissuesandresources.

JobRequirements:

Education/Skills

• BachelorofScienceDegreeinNursing,preferred

Experience

• 1yearofexperienceintherelatednursingspecialtypreferred

Licenses,Registrations,orCertifications

• BLSrequired
• CurrentACLScertificationrequired
• RNLicenseinstateofemploymentorcompact

PositionRequirements:

Education/Skills

• AllnewlyhiredexperiencedRNsmustattendNewNursesOrientationwithinthefirst30daysofhire.
• Newhiresarepreceptedbyadesignatedtrainedstaffmemberandinitialon-boardingrequirementsarevalidatedthroughsuccessfulcompletionofthedesignatedorganizationalentrycompetencyvalidationandaMedSurgspecificcompetencyvalidation.
• AllnewlylicensedRNsmayparticipateinaresidencyprogramorotherspecificorientation.Skillscompletionandcompetencycompletionwillbeachievedwiththepreceptoratthebedsideanddocumentedthroughtheprogramstrackingsoftware.
• Completionofallannualcompetencyverificationrequirements.

Experience

• Oneyearofexperienceinarelatednursingspecialtypreferred.

WorkSchedule:

7AM-7PM

WorkType:

FullTime