What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry position at Parkridge Medical Center?
Job Description
Certification Details
ACLS
Job Details
Hospital : Parkridge Medical Center
Location : 2333 McCallie Avenue
Address : Chattanooga, TN 30404
Unit Name : 3West Cardiac
Building : Main- 3rd floor
Cost Center : 609 / 62025
General Information
Unit Specifics :
Number of Beds : 30
Patient Ratio : 5-6 : 1
Unit staffing description : Unit clerk on days, 2-3 PCT’s day & night, Nursing Supervisor, Hospitalists
Type of equipment : Welch Allyn vitals neuron, Novameter glucose, Philips Telemetry and MP2’s
Documentation system : Meditech-HCA version
Medications : WOW with med drawers, PyxisES dispensing system
Scheduling requirements : equivalent of every other weekend (4 weekend shifts / 4-week schedule)
Floating policy : other M / S areas : general MS, Ortho, PCU (Progressive Care Unit), M / S surgical w oncology. We rotate unless skill mix is needed.
Patient Experience requirements : Bedside Rounding, Hourly Rounding with 5P’s checked. Reporting to PCT’s of known needs at beginning and during shifts, Check glass board for dept focus areas, Scrolling video kiosk available as well as email for update references.
Hospital Specifics :
Certifications : BLS / ACLS / NIH
Job Requirements
Requested Skill Set : Cardiac knowledge preferred
Must have : ACLS / BLS
Advanced skills needed : Knowledge of Heparin, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Amiodarone drips
Certifications Required : ACLS
Schedule Information
Scheduling requirements : equivalent of every other weekend (4 weekend shifts / 4-week schedule)
Unit Specific Information
Unit Specifics :
Number of Beds : 30
Patient Ratio : 5-6 : 1
Unit staffing description : Unit clerk on days, 2-3 PCT’s day & night, Nursing Supervisor, Hospitalists
Type of equipment : Welch Allyn vitals neuron, Novameter glucose, Philips Telemetry and MP2’s
Documentation system : Meditech-HCA version
Medications : WOW with med drawers, PyxisES dispensing system
Floating policy : other M / S areas : general MS, Ortho, PCU (Progressive Care Unit), M / S surgical w oncology. We rotate unless skill mix is needed.
Additional Details
Dress Code : RN- Navy and CNA / PCT- ceil blue scrub set and jacket (if desired). May wear white, blue, grey, or black t-shirt underneath if desired- no graphics. No artificial or gel nails or gel nail polish
Unit Guidelines / Policies : Documentation of telemetry application, acknowledging rhythm strips and place in chart each shift. NO PASS ZONE for bed alarms, call lights, and IV alarms, etc.
Awards / Recognition : Facebook / Parkridge Medical Center page has many photos, stories, and videos, Daisy and Bee Awards, iHEAL nominations
Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment : We have Charge Nurses with 12, 16-, and 39-year seniority on dayshift and 15 on nightshift. Shared Governance per units and facility.
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