Job Description
Competent and experienced Telemetry RN for critical access hospital. Must have relevant experience in telemetry, cardiac drips, and respiratory support (such as heated high-flow). Must have experience in post-op care of general surgery, orthopedics, and urology patients. RN will be expected to care for high-acuity patients or float to high-acuity units. RN will work in tandem with a team of CNA's, RN and critical care-trained house supervisor, to support a 12-bed MedSx unit.
Average assignment will be 4 - 5 patients, with a max assignment of 6 patients.
Must be able to quickly stabilize acutely sick patients according to ACLS guidelines with the support of interdisciplinary team (MD, RN, supervisor, and respiratory therapy) and prepare for transfer to higher level of care.
Must be able to titrate Cardizem drip.
Shift: Nights, variable nights, 1900 - 0730. 12-hour shifts. 36 hours/week.
Weekends: 2 weekend shifts every 2-week period.
Holidays: No.
On-call: Yes, low census on-call is utilized when census dips.
No guaranteed hours, OT after 40 hours.
Required Education: MI RN License
Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS
Dress Code: Scrubs, no specific color
