Registered Nurse - Telemetry

• Traveler shall be scheduled in accordance with facility policy and is expected to work every other weekend and Holidays in rotation with Hospital employees Hospital: Trident Medical Center Location: North Charleston, SC Unit: 61220 3rd Telemetry Building: General Information Unit Specifics:
• Number of Beds : 29
• Patient Ratios : 1:6
• Unit staffing description- RNs.
• Type of equipment : i-mobile phones for each care team member, Mobile computer workstation on wheels, mobilab for lab drawers, alaris iv pumps
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Scheduling

• 3 - 12 hour shifts per week to include every other weekend
• Floating policy: Travelers are the first to float. Any traveler could be sent to the emergency department to care for inpatients holds. Could be floated in work in the telemetry monitoring room or PCU.
• Patient Experience

Bedside shift report is our method of patient hand off, AIDET and RN/MD rounding Hospital Specifics- •

• BLS & ACLS Hiring profile Requested Skill Set: One previous successful travel nursing assignment, 30 months RN or LPN nursing experience Must have : Ability to care for 6 Telemetry patients/ post cardiac procedures to include: PCI, PPM, ICD or Ablations. Proficient in reading telemetry strips. Time management to include plans of care every shift, collaboration with physicians and ancillary departments. Discharge planning and patient education. Advanced skills needed:
• Phlebotomy
• Nurses administer breathing treatments outside of the ICU (Respiratory treatments: inhalers and nebulizers)
• Foley Catheter care and maintenance (with nurse driven protocols for removal)
• Telemetry and Post Cath Lab patients
• Management of Cardiac Drips (Cardizem, Amio, Nitro, Dobutamine) Procedures performed on unit: Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS required, NIH stroke scale certification required. Dress Code : (Required uniform)
• Navy uniform Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.
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• Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc.
• Comments Trident Medical Center is a 313-bed HCA Healthcare facility in Charleston, South Carolina. The hospital is well-known in the community for its 24-hour emergency room and Level II Trauma Center. The Center features a wide array of specialized services, including the Joseph M. Still Burn Clinic, the Trident Breast Care Center, and the South Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery. The quality of these services have earned the facility many awards and accreditations, such as a Chest Pain Center accreditation by the American College of Cardiology and a Stroke Center accreditation from The Joint Commission. Staff members say the supportive management, emphasis on teamwork, and excellent work-life balance are among the top reasons to work at Trident Medical Center. The historic city of Charleston is home to many museums and monuments, including the Nathaniel-Russell House Museum, Fort Sumter National Monument, and Magnolia Plantation & Gardens. This coastal city is also rich in aquatic activities, like boat tours and kayak adventures. Whether you're looking for a city bursting with southern charm or to soak up the sun at the beach, Charleston has it all.