The ideal candidate will possess a current Michigan license. You must have a Nursing License and at least 2 years of recent experience as a RN Telemetry.

Requirements
• Current Resume
• Nursing License per state
• Current BLS and/or ACLS and/or Specialty Certifications
• 2 current clinical references

Unit Notes:
Department: Med Tele RN
• Certifications Required: BLS, Preferred: ACLS
• # Beds: 24 Inpatient/can have 10 obs/day surgeries.
• Nurse: Patient Ratios: 5-1 for day shift, 6-1 at 11pm. LPNs that work until 11. Team nursing with LPNs: 2:7 ratios.
• Common diagnoses: NHP, cellulitis, UTI, COPD, GU, pacemaker, sepsis, nursing home placements, day surgical: Ortho (hips and knees), choles, appys, TURPS-CBI, Small peds population (3/yr) not given to traveler unless prior experience or no other options.
• Experience or 'Must have' skills: 1 year experience in MS/MS-Tele experience (Acute Care experience). Prefer experience/ knowledge of TURPS- CBI, Prefer someone with Critical Access or Trauma Level 3 or 4 experience. Limited resources onsite (No IV team- MUST be comfortable with IV starts, RT oversees the entire hospital, etc.).
• Are RNs required to titrate drips?: No.
• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes- charge nurse with an assignment, travelers could be placed as relief charge.
• Are there nurse aids on this unit: Yes.
• Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes until 6pm daily, then we use telemed.
• RT in ICU 24/7: Available 24/7.
• RT Equipment: Cpap.
• Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Done in ICU daily, basic tele arrhythmia knowledge (physical monitor at nurses desk).
• Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hour shifts (0700-1900 & 1900-0700) can't guarantee blocking (consider longer blocks of 6 shifts, when able), but do try to accommodate self scheduling.
• Weekend Requirements: Yes, rotation EOW, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
• Holiday Requirements: Yes, 2/3 holidays.
• Is there a call or standby requirement?: Yes- opportunity/ potential to be placed on call/ standby.
• Floating Requirements: Absolutely must be able to float to like units and patients.
• Scrub Color/Dress Code: Solid professional, no specific color.
• Unit/Department specific orientation: Yes, computer education day 1 for 8 hrs. and rest of 4 hrs will shadow, day 2 12 hour shift of orientation, day 3 on their own.