Description

American Traveler is seeking a Nurse Manager for a Med/Surg Telemetry unit, requiring prior Unit Manager experience in a hospital setting and stroke/telemetry expertise.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting on a 25-bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit
• Manager oversees the 8th FL Med/Tele Unit and the ED Hold/Float Pool
• Nurse to patient ratios: Med/Surg 1:5, Telemetry 1:4, mixed acuity
• Common diagnoses include general MS, active stroke post-ICU, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, asthma, polysubstance abuse, diabetes, psych, and some post-surgical patients
• Day shift schedule, 7a-3:30p with 1hr lunch
• RNs are not required to titrate drips, though Heparin is a common titratable
• Tele techs are located on a different unit; RNs print and read their own strips once per shift using Nihon Kohden monitors
• ANCC/Charge Nurse takes a light assignment when necessary
• PCTs support the unit with basic cares, vitals, EKGs, phlebotomy, ADLs, linens, and supply restocking
• Respiratory Therapy is available in-house to administer treatments and manage equipment including Nasal Cannula, Highflow, Home CPAP, and BiPAP
• Scheduling follows a 4-6 week cycle with efforts made to accommodate traveler availability, though block scheduling is not guaranteed
• Every other weekend required
• May be included in holiday rotation
• No call or standby requirements
• Floating required to other Med/Surg Telemetry units and possibly to the Long Term Pulm unit (15th floor), though travelers would not be assigned vent patients there
• Travelers are first to float
• Uses Allscripts EMR

Requirements

• Active NY RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification (AHA) required
• Facility-specific de-escalation training required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Must have prior Unit Manager experience in a hospital setting
• Must have Stroke and Telemetry experience, including the ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
• 8 hours of stroke education required (facility will provide 4 additional hours)
• BSN not required for this position

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include managing daily unit operations, staffing, and oversight of the Med/Tele Unit and ED Hold/Float Pool
• One day of unit-specific orientation provided with a preceptor
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Cancellation policy allows up to 3 shifts per 13-week assignment