RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes THIS • Chandler, AZ

12h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse will provide care to patients in the emergency department who are waiting for an inpatient bed, primarily patients requiring medical-surgical or telemetry placement. This is a telemetry-focused role requiring strong cardiac telemetry skills. Nurses must read and interpret cardiac strips and manage cardiac drips according to physician orders and parameters. Nurses may also be asked to assist with emergency department patients by taking vital signs, starting IVs, and administering medication, but will not be assigned as the primary RN for an ED patient assignment.

The position involves 12-hour shifts, either 7 a.m.–7 p.m. or 7 p.m.–7 a.m., with self-scheduling that may change. Nurses work four weekend shifts in each four-week schedule and rotate holidays with permanent staff. There is no call requirement. Nurses may float to medical-surgical, telemetry, and overflow units, as well as to the CRMC and MGMC emergency departments. The dress code is navy scrubs. Orientation includes two shifts on a medical-surgical/telemetry unit at the primary campus, followed by a pass/fail simulation lab on the first day of orientation.

Requirements

• At least two years of recent experience, within the past six months.
• Strong cardiac telemetry background; two years of telemetry experience is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac strips.
• Ability to manage cardiac drips according to physician orders and parameters.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Pass a dysrhythmia exam through RELIAS within 48 hours of receiving an offer, with a maximum of two attempts.
• Pass the simulation lab on the first day of orientation.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of cardiac telemetry experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to ED patients waiting for an inpatient bed, primarily medical-surgical and telemetry patients.
• Read and interpret cardiac strips.
• Manage and decrease cardiac drips according to physician orders and parameters, including Cardizem, heparin, and amiodarone.
• Assist with ED patients as needed, including taking vital signs, starting IVs, and administering medication; this does not include serving as the primary RN for an ED patient assignment.
• Float to medical-surgical, telemetry, and overflow units and to the CRMC and MGMC emergency departments as needed.
• Work four weekend shifts per four-week schedule and rotate holidays with permanent staff.

What This Job Offers

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