RN - 19499421

Chattanooga • Chattanooga, TN

2d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works on a 32-bed Medical Cardiac Telemetry Unit caring for patients with medical cardiac conditions, including congestive heart failure. The unit uses telemetry monitoring for continuous observation of patients’ heart rhythms. Nurses read ECG strips themselves because the unit does not have dedicated telemetry technicians. They manage and titrate IV drips commonly used in cardiac care, including Amiodarone, Heparin, Insulin, and Cardizem. Nurses may occasionally troubleshoot high-flow oxygen and BiPAP equipment for short durations but are not expected to manage these therapies extensively.

The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5 on day shift and 1:6 on night shift. A charge nurse is available each shift and participates in patient care assignments. Nurse aides/patient care technicians support nursing staff at approximately one technician per 12–15 patients, performing duties such as taking vital signs, bathing, blood glucose monitoring, phlebotomy, and assisting with activities of daily living.

Self-scheduling and block scheduling are available. Nurses are expected to work every other weekend or less, and holiday shifts are assigned on a rotating basis. Nurses must float to other units as needed. Unit-specific orientation lasts three shifts, and staff are required to wear navy blue scrubs while on duty. The facility location is listed as the region of [City, State].

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in medical cardiac care.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Ability to read ECG strips.
• Ability to manage and titrate IV drips commonly used in cardiac care.
• Ability to troubleshoot high-flow oxygen and BiPAP equipment for short-duration use.
• Wear navy blue scrubs while on duty.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients with medical cardiac conditions, including congestive heart failure.
• Monitor patients using telemetry and read ECG strips.
• Manage and titrate cardiac-care IV drips, including Amiodarone, Heparin, Insulin, and Cardizem.
• Troubleshoot high-flow oxygen and BiPAP equipment when occasionally used for short durations.
• Float to other units as necessary.
• Work every other weekend or less and take holiday shifts on a rotating basis.

What This Job Offers

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