Certification DetailsRequired certifications: BLS, ACLS
Job DetailsThis is a Tele position requiring Tele skills.Nurses will be caring for more tele patients VS medical.Will be caring for patients from the ER who are waiting on a bed in the hospital.
Job RequirementsMinimum 2 years of experience - must be recent, within the past 6 months.MUST HAVE a strong cardiac tele background, preferably 2 years.Must be able to decrease cardiac drips per physicians' orders and parameters.Travelers will need to pass a dysrhythmia exam within 48 hours of receiving an offer, through RELIAS, only (with 2 MAX attempts).There is also a PASS/FAIL SIM LAB on day one of orientation (study guides will be provided with first instructions).
Schedule Information12 hr shifts (7a - 7p or 7p - 7a).Ability to self-schedule; however, this could change from time to time.4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule.
Unit Specific InformationNumber of beds: CRMC 60 ED Beds, MGMC 31 ED BedsRatios: 1 to 4Common diagnoses/Types of patients: ED holds waiting for placement on a unit, primarily MS/TeleAre RNs required to titrate drips? YesCommon titratable &/or set rate drips: Cardizem, Heparin, AmiodaroneCharge Nurse/House Supervisor: ED charge nurse.Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: ED PCTs availableRT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): No VentsIs there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Nurses must be able to read & interpret strips. No monitor tech in the ED.Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hr shifts (7a - 7p or 7p - 7a). Ability to self-schedule; however, this could change from time to time.Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule.Holiday Requirement: Rotate in with the perm staffIs there a call or standby requirement? No call requiredFloating Requirements: Would float to med/surg/tele/overflow units and CRMC/MGMC Eds as needed.Scrub Color/Dress Code: NavyUnit/Department specific orientation: 2 shifts orientation to Med/Surg/Tele at the primary campus.
Additional DetailsMay be asked to help with ED patients including vitals, IV starts, and medication administration.Will not be asked to be primary RN for ED patient assignment.
Source : Chandler Regional Medical Center
