Telemetry

Telemetry / PCU — Night Shift | Greensburg, PA

4 x 12-Hour Nights (19:00–07:30) | 17-Week Contract

This night-shift position is on a mixed Medical-Surgical Telemetry/PCU unit managing adult and geriatric patients with a range of cardiac and medical diagnoses. The unit runs continuous telemetry monitoring and handles possible medical overflow.

Clinical Scope

Nurses on this unit care for patients with conditions including post-MI, CVA/post-TPA, dysrhythmias, renal failure, seizure disorders, and substance withdrawal. Common skill sets include:

• Cardiac telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Management of cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration); common drips include Heparin, Cardizem, Nitro, Amiodarone, Bumex, and Dopamine — no insulin drips
• Central line, PICC line, and port access/management
• BiPAP/CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula management
• Tracheostomy care, chest tube management, wound care/wound vac
• Blood product administration and ABG interpretation

Schedule & Float

• 4 x 12-hour night shifts; every other holiday required
• Float within the facility and potentially to sister facilities within a 10-mile radius as needed
• Weekend coverage required

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience; travel experience required
• Active PA or Compact RN license required at submission
• BLS and ACLS (AHA only) — must be current and in hand
• NIHSS certification required
• Charge experience preferred; community hospital background preferred
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility