RN - 19499424

Chattanooga • Chattanooga, TN

1d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the 7 North Medical Cardiac Telemetry Unit, a 32-bed unit focused on medical cardiac conditions, including congestive heart failure (CHF). Nurses interpret their own ECG readings using virtual telemetry monitoring systems and are responsible for titrating medications. Common IV medications include amiodarone, heparin, insulin, and Cardizem. The unit has limited use of high-flow oxygen and BiPAP, and nurses troubleshoot this equipment as needed.

Day-shift nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:5, and night-shift ratios are 1:6. A charge nurse is available every shift and has an active patient assignment. Nurse aides or patient care technicians provide support, with approximately 12–15 patients per technician. Scheduling options include self-scheduling and block scheduling. Nurses may float to other units as needed. Unit-specific orientation takes place over three shifts, and navy blue scrubs are required.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in medical cardiac care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for patients with medical cardiac conditions, including congestive heart failure.
• Titrate medications, including common IV medications such as amiodarone, heparin, insulin, and Cardizem.
• Interpret ECG readings using the unit’s virtual telemetry monitoring systems.
• Troubleshoot high-flow oxygen and BiPAP equipment as needed.
• Float to other units as needed.
• Work rotating weekend and holiday assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed