TEMP RN - Telemetry - West Telemetry Unit (Temporary Full-Time 36 Day/Night)

Company: Queen's Health Systems
Location: Ewa Beach
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIESI. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for coordinating clinical care of patient. Integrates all health care providers to ensure high quality patient/family outcomes, and establishes a consistent and accountable relationship with patient/family. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, initiation and development of the plan of care, patient/family education, utilization management and discharge planning.II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDSEssential functions- Continuous: lifting up to 1/2 lb., seeing, hearing, talking, grasping, fingering. Frequent to continuous: standing, walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling. Frequent: pushing and pulling up to 30 psi, lifting up to 10 lbs., sitting, bending. Occasional to frequent: squatting, twisting. Occasional: pushing and pulling up to 70 psi; lifting: horizontal lift/carry up to 75 lbs. with assistance, floor to waist up to 35 lbs., waist to shoulder up to 25 lbs., overhead level up to 15 lbs.; carrying up to 35 lbs, running, climbing, side bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching. Operates various machines/tools/work aids.III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONSInside work. Exposure to body fluids, blood products, and communicable diseases. Work environment may be highly stressful, fast paced and hectic. Assignment to inpatient adult psych areas and Family Treatment Center includes occasionally accompanying patients outdoors. Management of confused/disoriented and combative patients may involve tasks which may compromise physical safety.IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSA. Education/Certification and Licensure:1.Licensure: Registered Nurse, State of Hawaii2.Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing; Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.3.Current BLS/HCP card in all areas; ACLS, NALS and/or PALS in designated areas.4.Ability to read, write, speak and understand English effectively.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR TEMP RN - TELEMETRY WEST:Temporary employment for up to 6 months.SCOPE OF SERVICEQMC West is a 40 -bed telemetry unit with semi private rooms, which operate on a 24-hour basis. Patients may receive anti-arrhythmic pharmacologic intervention including continuous infusions to control arrhythmias or to provide inotropic support within limited parameters determined by policy. Patients requiring a higher level of care are transferred to the Intensive Care Unit.Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet

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