Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
Hospital: HCA Centerpoint Medical Center
Location: Independence, Missouri
Address: 19600 E. 39th Street
Unit Specifics:
- Number of Beds: 36
- Patient Ratios: 1:3 AM, 1:4 PM or 1:4 AM, 1:5 PM (with patient care techs)
- Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability): Typically, total RN based care with no techs. Secretaries are scheduled 7am-7pm in the PCU and are available for a number of resources.
- Type of equipment: BiPAP, Heated High-Flow Nasal Cannulas, Alaris IV pumps, Kangaroo Feeding Pumps
- Documentation system: Meditech
- Scheduling requirements: FT Staff: 36 hours/week with every 3rd weekend rotation, PT staff: 48 hours/week with every 3rd weekend rotation, PRN 1 Staff: 3 shifts in a 4-week period with 1 weekend shift requirement, PRN 2 Staff: 6 shifts in a 4-week period with 3 weekend shift requirements. Rotating holiday schedule.
- Floating policy: PRN floats 1 time per week, FT/PT staff floats in a rotation based upon dates, bonus shifts always float first
- Patient Experience requirements: Bedside shift report, hourly rounding, and daily leadership rounds.
Hospital Specifics:
- Certifications: Level 2 trauma center, Stroke Accreditation, STEMI Accreditation, Certified Bariatric Center
Hiring profile:
- Must have: REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: BLS, ACLS
- Advanced assessment and critical thinking skills
- Management of vasoactive drips
List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
- Central Line or PICC line placement
Best personality fit:
- Positive attitude and desire to work as a member of a team
Floating Area(s): MedSurg Units
Dress Code:
- Charcoal grey scrub tops with charcoal grey or black scrub bottoms.
- Black or charcoal grey jackets, with the option to order unit specific jackets.
Unit Guidelines/Policies:
- See attached Unit Standards of Care Policy
Awards/Recognition:
- Unit of Distinction Honorable Mention 2018
Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment:
- Designated Education Unit
- New cardiac monitors to allow visual of cardiac rhythm in each room.