Telemetry - Travel RN - Akron, OH - - 23188059 - Excellent Benefits 2024-12-18 at TravelNurseSource

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Akron, Ohio, 44304!

About The Position

Position Summary:

• Nurses care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent or disabled.
• Under general supervision, they deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with established philosophy.
• Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes.
• Nurses effectively interact with patient and significant others, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing.
• The nature of the direction and supervision required for this position varies by State and job setting.
• Telemetry Nurses provide care by connecting patients to machines that measure heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, as well as blood-oxygen levels and electrocardiogram information.
• These machines then send data to computer screens for nurses to monitor.
• Telemetry Nurses read and interpret the data to better determine patientcare.

Reports To:

• Facility’s onsite Nurse Manager/Supervisor of assigned TelemetryUnit.
• Cynet Health Account Manager and Director of Nursing

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and recordsprescribed medications.
• Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding
• The administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets andrecords electronic displays. Identifies irregular telemetry readings and notifies appropriate medical team members.
• Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipmentshows adverse symptomatology. Provides basic, bedside care.
• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician.
• Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, byexplaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation
• Records patients’ medical information and vital signs.
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient
• Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, with current licensure in state practicingin good standing in the state of practice
• Evidence of minimum two years of current hospital experience.
• Evidence of current BLS and ACLS credentials mandatory

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Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding

• ACLS - AHA
• BLS
• BLS - AHA
• CNOR
• Core Competency
• Dietician Nutritionist
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam
• TNCC - AHA

About Cynet Health

Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics.