Registered Nurse-Med/Surg Telemetry

3 weeks ago

Wilkes Barre, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

Duties for the Medical/Surgical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse include but are not limited to the following:
Assesses patient post-operative medications and develops a sound plan of care based on assessment.
Knowledgeable of the nursing care needs of patients as they relate to medical/surgical diagnosis.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of wound prevention of care.
Provides IV care based on medical center policies.
Manages the nursing care for patients on ventilators.
Performs accuchecks.
Recognizes and responds to emergency situations to include Code Blue (cardiac arrest); Code White (aggressive patients); Code Red (fire); Code Black (disaster).
Appropriately assesses need for safety devices and utilizes same in accordance with policy.
Provides patient health education to patients and families with regard to current treatment, health issues, and patient/family concerns in accordance with educational level of patient/family.
Complies with documentation standards.
Administers medications in accordance with medical center policies via Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA).
Provides guidance to para professional and non-professional staff.
Is able to care for patients withdrawing from alcohol, responding to
significant symptoms and maintaining patient safety during detoxification.
Directs care of the patient in restraints, assessing for physical needs. i.e. nutrition, hydration, toileting and range of motion exercises.
Responsibilities of Registered Nurses who have completed Telemetry Education and competency to care for patients admitted under Acute Telemetry include, but are not limited to:
Applying, adjusting, and monitoring specialized telemetry equipment for patient care.
Identifying and documenting cardiac rhythm and other electronic displays.
Recognizing cardiac rhythm changes with immediate notification to the medical team.
Documenting and recording electronic displays.
Completing & maintaining certification in ACLS and BLS.
Completing the annual cardiac telemetry education as assigned.
Cover as monitor technician as assigned.
Following all Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures governing the Acute Telemetry program.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:
VA Nurse Total Rewards




Pay:
Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards


Paid Time Off:
50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)


Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA


Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)


Licensure:
1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory




Work Schedule:
12 pm to 12 am - three 12-hour shifts per week and one 8-hour shift per pay period, rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays


Telework:
Not available


Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.


Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
May be authorized


EDRP Authorized
:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Learn more


Permanent Change of Station (PCS)
: Not authorized

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