Pluto Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Lima, Ohio.
Night shift 7p-7a, No locals within 50 miles of 730 West Market St, Lima, OH. BLS, ACLS, NIH required, every other weekend
Type of patients seen on the unit can vary and is usually an assortment of any medical/telemetry level of care patients. We do see a high than average population of cardiac patients though. Specifically chest pain patients that are doing cardiac rule out (stress test, Echo), CHF exacerbations, and we do take care of pre/post cardiac cath patients. Lastly we do see the majority of the hospitals alcohol detox patients.
Pre/post cath experience.
Drips: Cardizem, Nitro, Heparin. No pressors.
36 Beds
Alaris pumps, Hercules beds.
Lines/Drains/Devices: No specialty lines/drains/devices. We do see JP drains and other standard post operative drains occasionally in post operative patients, occasional chest tubes that are stable, ports and PICC lines. Oxygen: Do not keep any O2 over Nasal Canula. Could see patients with chronic BiPAP/CPAP but acute needs are transferred.
Occasional Chronic trachs but no vents.