Telemetry Registered Nurse
Job Description
Position Highlights: Inpatient Registered Nurse (PCU/Step-Down/Tele RN)
Shift: Night Shift (7 PM - 7 AM)
Job Type: Full-time
Facility Type: 20-bed Small-Format Hospital (10 ER, 10 Inpatient)
Job Perks: Night/Weekend shift differentials, 401K MATCH (100% vested from day one after meeting eligibility), Paid Employee Referrals, and FREE Parking!
We are a leading organization in small-format hospitals, collaborating with esteemed health systems that align with our mission: to deliver essential care to patients in their communities through trusted teams. Our expanding network of partners includes various reputable health systems. Our innovative hospitals are fully accredited and focus on providing personalized care. We are dedicated to ensuring that every individual who enters our facilities receives compassionate and comprehensive care, regardless of their background or circumstances. Our commitment to fostering a collaborative work environment emphasizes diversity, equity, and equal access to opportunities for all healthcare professionals.
Position OverviewThe primary objective of this role is to execute the essential functions of nursing, which include assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care.
Essential Job Functions- Plan, prioritize, and deliver proficient nursing care that is age-specific and developmentally appropriate, utilizing advanced clinical knowledge and skills to ensure patient and family comfort and safety.
- Implement physician orders in the provision of nursing care.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of all information and records at all times.
- Comply with infection control protocols, isolation procedures, and aseptic techniques during patient care delivery.
- Collect laboratory samples and conduct lab tests following established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations.
- Carry out admission, discharge, and transfer processes.
- Prepare equipment and supplies for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; perform or assist with procedures or treatments as needed.
- Provide care in accordance with legal, hospital, departmental policies, and established nursing standards as defined by the state’s Board of Nursing.
- Conduct all assigned Quality Assessment activities and document findings.
- Participate in staff meetings or other company-sponsored meetings as required.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Associate’s Degree or Nursing Diploma is required; BSN is preferred.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions is required.
- A minimum of 2 years of full-time RN experience in Telemetry/ICU, or a combination of 2 years in related healthcare roles is required.
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross are required; PALS certification is strongly preferred (ENPC certification from ENA may substitute for PALS).
- Fluency in English, both written and oral, is required.
