Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a 20-bed telemetry unit specializing in post-op cardiac and vascular surgery patients, with KY or compact RN license required.

Details

• Work in a 20-bed telemetry unit with 3 progressive care (PCU) beds
• Patient population includes post-op CABG, cardiac surgery, valve replacement/repair, vascular surgery, CHF, and moderate risk chest pain cases
• Patients present with multiple co-morbidities and complex care needs
• Patients are transferred from ICU, ED, and PACU
• Night shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts, 7p-7a
• Weekends and holidays required as needed

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted RN license (KY or Compact)
• BLS certification required
• Annual Dysrhythmia Competency Validation required
• NIHSS certification required within 3 months of start
• ACLS certification required within 12 months of start
• ADN or ASN required; BSN preferred
• No prior experience required, though previous nursing experience is preferred
• Last 4 digits of SSN and MM/DD of date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including assessments, treatments, and nursing rounds based on the nursing process
• Facilitate admission, transfer, and discharge activities along with care coordination and individualized treatment planning
• Deliver patient and family-centered education and discharge teaching in coordination with case management
• Delegate and oversee tasks performed by other care team members
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement activities such as patient satisfaction, falls prevention, and documentation audits
• Candidates must reside within 75 miles of the facility; local candidates accepted at a lower rate