Job Opportunity in Saratoga Springs, NY
A healthcare facility in Saratoga Springs, NY is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Medical Surgical and Telemetry.
Position Details
- Department: Tele Float
- Shift: 07:00 PM - 07:00 AM
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Guaranteed Hours: 36.00 per week
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of experience with a current New York State RN license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is mandatory.
- Availability to work every other weekend and holiday.
- Travel experience is preferred.
- Experience with critical drips and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is advantageous.
- At least one year of current experience with a telemetry patient population.
- NIH Stroke Certification is required.
- Proficiency in EPIC charting is essential.
- Caregivers will be deployed from the Care Coordinator Center as needed and may spend time in the Emergency Room for ER hold patients.
Unit Details
- EPIC Charting system is utilized.
- Day shift ratio: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients; Night shift ratio: 1 nurse to 5-6 patients.
- Total of 40 beds in the unit.
- The patient population includes adults and geriatric patients.
- Services focus on medical/surgical inpatient care, with an emphasis on telemetry monitoring, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, critical drugs, and critical drips. May also involve care for patients in ER hold.