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Accountable for the assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care in an acute patient setting
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Deliver holistic and individualized care to all patients in an assigned area, developing and implementing a plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors
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Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms, including recognition of common arrhythmias (A-fib, A-flutter, SVT, VT, PVCs, PACs), and initiate appropriate escalation or intervention based on rhythm changes
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Initiate, titrate, monitor, and document vasoactive and specialty drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Lasix, Insulin, and Heparin per protocol
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Foster and maintain collaborative relationships between patients, family/support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication
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Adhere to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience and ensure the privacy of each patient's protected health information (PHI)
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Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license - must be uploaded to Nursys within the last 2 weeks with valid CA state license
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Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - AHA or ARC only, valid expiration date required
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification - AHA or ARC only, valid expiration date required
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Minimum one year of current clinical experience in Med/Tele required; at least 2 years of experience preferred per facility standard
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Recent clinical experience and demonstrated proficiency in telemetry rhythm interpretation and drip management (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Lasix, Insulin, Heparin)
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Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible at travel rate; local candidates are accepted at a local rate
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
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Experience working in an acute care telemetry unit with high-acuity cardiac patients
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Familiarity with protocol-based drip titration including weight-based heparin dosing and DKA/HHS insulin management
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Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize patient care in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
