RN - Tele

Registered Nurse

Specialty: Telemetry

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: 1 year in related nursing specialty preferred

License: RN License in state of employment or compact

Certifications: BLS certification via AHA required

Must-Have: ACLS certification via AHA required

Description: Type of patients on the unit: Cardiac and Telemetry. This is not a Stepdown unit. Guaranteed hours may be available. Overtime is not billable until after 48 hours. This position requires working every other weekend. There is no on-call requirement. Nurse to patient ratio is 5:1-6:1 depending on staffing. The electronic medical record system used is Epic. Dress code is ceiling blue scrubs. The competent nurse, in a similar clinical setting, practices independently. Demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to help manage the clinical situation. Responsible for meeting the expectations of the applicable competencies. Consistent with the scope and standards of practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process. This includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients. Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families according to their level of practice. Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments. Monitors for side effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed. Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given. Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers. Identifies issues and resources. All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurse Orientation within the first 30 days of hire. New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member. Initial onboarding requirements are validated through successful completion of designated competency validation. Completion of all annual competency verification requirements is mandatory. Completion of skills and competency validation will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside. This position is full-time and works from 7 PM to 7 AM.