Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Gardner, MA - Excellent Benefits 2024-09-30 at TravelNurseSource
Gardner, MA 01440
About the Job
TravelNurseSource is working with ICONMA, L.L.C. to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Gardner, Massachusetts, 01440!
About The Position
Telemetry RN
Location: Gardner, MA
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift Information: 36 hours, night shift, 12-hour shifts, 7:00pm-7:30am, every other weekend and holiday.
Description:
The telemetry RN will provide competent and caring nursing skills while upholding the mission, vision, and values of Client
Able to interpret cardiac rhythm strips and to act/react to those findings including knowledge of IV drip titration as appropriate to W1/telemetry patient needs.
This position includes assessment, interpretation of physiologic elements, development of nursing plan of care, patient education, communication with physicians, etc.
Essential functions:
Provides patient care based on standards of care, standards of practice, protocols, and established policies and procedures.
Respects each patient as an individual; provides care that fosters the patient's sense of dignity and positive self-regard.
Provides patient/family teaching based on identified learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning.
Collaboratively plans and prepares patient/family for discharge incorporating support systems/resources as necessary.
Appropriately delegates and supervises nursing interventions performed by others.
Appropriately prioritizes patient care (e.g. seeks assistance as needed from appropriate resources, reassigns personnel as necessary, recognizes need for emergency intervention, etc.).
Provides thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of all pertinent data, therapeutic interventions and patient responses according to established standards.
Provides timely and thorough report on assigned patients to other health care team members to ensure integration of services and continuity of patient care.
Promotes learning for colleagues and self (e.g. functions as preceptor, instructor, trainer, attends professional development programs, etc.).
Proactively identifies risk to patient safety and identifies opportunities to reduce medical/health care errors (i.e. appropriate reporting of errors/incidents).
Identifies ethical issues in care and develops plan to address.
Safely administers medications and intravenous therapy in accordance with physician's orders, protocols, policies and procedures.
Assesses patient pain level upon admission and as necessary, depending upon diagnosis utilizing the numerical pain scale.
Reassesses effectiveness of pain control and notifies physicians as needed, as well as, documents assessment and patients' response to medication.
Responsible for obtaining supporting information and completing required documentation related to medication reconciliation for use by the Attending MD.
Interprets and documents patient cardiac rate, rhythm and configuration (PR ST segment) and initiates appropriate treatment plan based on physician orders.
Institutes appropriate measures in life threatening situations.
Evaluates and takes appropriate action for patients with chest pain or other cardiac related symptoms.
Participates actively in daily multi-disciplinary rounds for planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating patient care.
Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory and diagnostic results and appropriately notifies the physician of changes in a timely manner.
Provides ongoing assessment and teaching to the surgical patient/family, utilizing current standards and protocols.
Recognizes normal and deviant progress patterns and reports problems or concerns to physician in a timely manner.
Provides ongoing assessment and teaching to the surgical patient/family, utilizing current standards and protocols.
Utilizes pain management devices and other techniques to ensure proper pain relief.
Sets up, maintains and troubleshoots other equipment related to the surgical patient such as; traction/orthopedic equipment/devices, feeding pumps, chest tubes and drains, etc.
Statement of Other Duties
This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.
Functional Demands
Physical Requirements:
Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and feels (perceiving attributes of items such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of fingertips). Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees).
Organizational Expectations
Behavioral Attributes:
The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service oriented, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking and information seeking.
Job Requirements
Minimum Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Minimum Work Experience
1 year med-surge experience preferred
Previous telemetry experience preferred
Minimum Licenses and Certifications
Current MA RN License
BLS-AHA required
ACLS obtained within 60-days of hire
Specialty:
Nursing
Sub Specialty(s):
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Cardiac, Telemetry Nurse, Telemetry Med / Surg
EMR Used:
No Listing
Minimum Years of Experience:
1
Certifications/Requirements
General Certifications
ACLSBLS/BCLS
25924111EXPPLAT
About ICONMA, L.L.C.
About The Position
Telemetry RN
Location: Gardner, MA
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift Information: 36 hours, night shift, 12-hour shifts, 7:00pm-7:30am, every other weekend and holiday.
Description:
The telemetry RN will provide competent and caring nursing skills while upholding the mission, vision, and values of Client
Able to interpret cardiac rhythm strips and to act/react to those findings including knowledge of IV drip titration as appropriate to W1/telemetry patient needs.
This position includes assessment, interpretation of physiologic elements, development of nursing plan of care, patient education, communication with physicians, etc.
Essential functions:
Provides patient care based on standards of care, standards of practice, protocols, and established policies and procedures.
Respects each patient as an individual; provides care that fosters the patient's sense of dignity and positive self-regard.
Provides patient/family teaching based on identified learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning.
Collaboratively plans and prepares patient/family for discharge incorporating support systems/resources as necessary.
Appropriately delegates and supervises nursing interventions performed by others.
Appropriately prioritizes patient care (e.g. seeks assistance as needed from appropriate resources, reassigns personnel as necessary, recognizes need for emergency intervention, etc.).
Provides thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of all pertinent data, therapeutic interventions and patient responses according to established standards.
Provides timely and thorough report on assigned patients to other health care team members to ensure integration of services and continuity of patient care.
Promotes learning for colleagues and self (e.g. functions as preceptor, instructor, trainer, attends professional development programs, etc.).
Proactively identifies risk to patient safety and identifies opportunities to reduce medical/health care errors (i.e. appropriate reporting of errors/incidents).
Identifies ethical issues in care and develops plan to address.
Safely administers medications and intravenous therapy in accordance with physician's orders, protocols, policies and procedures.
Assesses patient pain level upon admission and as necessary, depending upon diagnosis utilizing the numerical pain scale.
Reassesses effectiveness of pain control and notifies physicians as needed, as well as, documents assessment and patients' response to medication.
Responsible for obtaining supporting information and completing required documentation related to medication reconciliation for use by the Attending MD.
Interprets and documents patient cardiac rate, rhythm and configuration (PR ST segment) and initiates appropriate treatment plan based on physician orders.
Institutes appropriate measures in life threatening situations.
Evaluates and takes appropriate action for patients with chest pain or other cardiac related symptoms.
Participates actively in daily multi-disciplinary rounds for planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating patient care.
Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory and diagnostic results and appropriately notifies the physician of changes in a timely manner.
Provides ongoing assessment and teaching to the surgical patient/family, utilizing current standards and protocols.
Recognizes normal and deviant progress patterns and reports problems or concerns to physician in a timely manner.
Provides ongoing assessment and teaching to the surgical patient/family, utilizing current standards and protocols.
Utilizes pain management devices and other techniques to ensure proper pain relief.
Sets up, maintains and troubleshoots other equipment related to the surgical patient such as; traction/orthopedic equipment/devices, feeding pumps, chest tubes and drains, etc.
Statement of Other Duties
This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.
Functional Demands
Physical Requirements:
Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and feels (perceiving attributes of items such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of fingertips). Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees).
Organizational Expectations
Behavioral Attributes:
The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service oriented, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking and information seeking.
Job Requirements
Minimum Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Minimum Work Experience
1 year med-surge experience preferred
Previous telemetry experience preferred
Minimum Licenses and Certifications
Current MA RN License
BLS-AHA required
ACLS obtained within 60-days of hire
Specialty:
Nursing
Sub Specialty(s):
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Cardiac, Telemetry Nurse, Telemetry Med / Surg
EMR Used:
No Listing
Minimum Years of Experience:
1
Certifications/Requirements
General Certifications
ACLSBLS/BCLS
25924111EXPPLAT
About ICONMA, L.L.C.
Within ICONMA's Healthcare and Clinical division, we offer more than just a job; we offer you a path to a rewarding career. Our team is comprised of highly specialized recruitment professionals who are passionate about the healthcare and clinical industry. We're not just recruiters; we're your advocates.
Our commitment to understanding your career goals and ambitions makes us unique. With a proven track record, our Healthcare and Clinical Division has successfully placed candidates in various roles, from Allied Professionals, Healthcare IT to Business Professionals, Finance/Accounting, Registered Nurses (both travel and local), Case Managers, Medical Coders, and more. Whether you're seeking contract, contract-to-hire, direct-hire, or project-based opportunities, ICONMA is your partner in finding the ideal position for your career.