TRAVEL - LPN - TELE 5N (653) - 7P-7A

Job Description

Centerpoint Medical Center – Independence

19600 East 39th St S

Independence, MO 64057

Centerpoint Medical Center is part of HCA Midwest Health, a network of hospitals in the Kansas City and surrounding areas. Our campus includes the medical center itself and a medical office building/outpatient services center connected to the hospital (on the west side of the hospital).

Centerpoint Medical Center features 221 private rooms, state-of-the-art equipment and technology, and some of the latest clinical services available to patients. Along with our high-tech services, we also remain focused on providing compassionate care and the best possible customer service for our patients. In addition, we offer numerous features for visitors, including sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting areas, wireless internet access throughout the facility and more.

Hospital Features:

• Level II Trauma Center (only one in eastern Jackson County) with 24/7 Emergency Services
• An accredited Chest Pain Center and a variety of Cardiovascular Services
• Orthopedic Services including Total Joints and Sports Medicine
• An accredited Cancer Program and Breast Center with Nurse Navigator
• Stroke Center with Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Certification
• Neuroscience Services for the treatment of brain and spine disorders as well as injuries
• Women’s Services, including a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to provide care for early or ill newborns, and a labor and delivery unit
• Outpatient Services, including a surgery center, advanced wound care center, pain center, sleep disorder center, imaging, rehab and more.

Unit Information: 7N Cardiac Telemetry

Location: Independence, Missouri

Address: 19600 E. 39th Street

Floor: 7

Building: Main Hospital

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

•         Number of Beds -36

•         Number of Staff – 70

•         Type of staff:

o    Day Shift - 1 charge, 9 RN/LPN, 3 PCT (Full staffing)

o    Night Shift – 1 charge, 8 RN/LPN, 3 PCT (Full staffing)

•         Patient Ratios – 4 to 5:1

•         Type of equipment- Pyxis, Alaris pumps, Welch Allen Vitals machines

•         EMR – Meditech

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for: 

Must have:  candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

•         ACLS

•         Experience recovering post-cath patients (no sheath removal) and pacemaker placements, stroke patients, amiodarone drips, Cardizem drips.

Preferred or nice to have:  candidates with these skills will be considered first.

•         NIH

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):  

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Best personality Fit:

•         Fast-paced, high energy individual with a strong sense of teamwork.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

•         ACLS

Floating Area(s):

•         Other telemetry departments, med-surg, PCU

Dress Code:

•         Scrub Color/Attire -  Grey for RNs

Weekends and On call(if any)

•         3 weekend shifts in 4 week schedule. Friday and Saturday for nights, Saturday and Sunday for days.

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