Telemetry RN
Freeport, Illinois
FHN Memorial Hospital

Job Overview: Tele RN Position

Facility Information

• Facility Name: FHN Memorial Hospital
• Location: Freeport, Illinois

Job Details

• Specialty: Telemetry RN
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts (0700-1930 or 1900-0730)
• Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirements: Holiday rotation
• Floating Requirements: Yes, to ICU/MS/ER within scope

Department Information

• Department: Telemetry
• Number of Beds: 18
• Nurse-Patient Ratios: 4-5 patients per nurse during the day, 5-6 at night
• Common Diagnoses: Stroke, CHF, ACS, CAD, post-heart cath patients, arrhythmias

Required Certifications

• Mandatory:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Preferred: Phlebotomy experience

Experience Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years of recent experience in Cath Lab post-recovery (femoral/radial) and stroke care
• Drip Experience: Must have experience with titratable drips (e.g., Cardizem, Amio, Dopamine, Heparin)

Additional Information

• Telemetry Monitoring: Yes, with a monitor tech responsible for central telemetry; RNs sign off on strips
• Charge Nurse Responsibilities: Charge Nurse has a patient assignment; NSO does not
• Nurse Aides: Yes, with a ratio dependent on acuity (2 CNAs based on acuity)
• Equipment: BiPAP, High Flow
• Department Specific Orientation: Yes, 2 shifts of 12 hours

Licensing

• State License Required: Illinois RN License

Note

• All travelers with previous employment at any FHN Memorial location must disclose it for a DNU check.