Registered Nurse, RN, Special Weekend, Telemetry

Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse on the Telemetry Unit assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

A brand new Hospital Pavilion is opening in Summer 2023. The new pavilion will be home to both the Telemetry and ICU levels of care with 52 private patient rooms. The newest in-room technology creates ease of use for staff to deliver exceptional care to patients.

Job Responsibilities:

• The Registered Nurse ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives. Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
• Implements policies, procedure, and standards consistently in the performance of assigned duties.
• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.
• Displays professional commitment and supports the unit team by promoting unity and teamwork among coworkers by maintaining a positive attitude and positive working relationships.
• Fosters a healing environment for patients and families
• Assumes responsibility and authority for establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient/family and creating an individualized plan of care, and evaluates patient's response and intervenes to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Integrates clinical reasoning and knowledge as the foundation for decision-making
• Balances patient's rights and organization's responsibilities in providing professional and ethical care

The Telemetry Unit is a fast-paced, high acuity 42-all private bed unit. Certified by the Joint Commission in Stroke and Heart Failure. Nationally recognized by the American Heart Association for maintaining high quality metrics in the management of Stroke, Heart Failure, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience: Nursing Diploma minimum requirement

Licenses and Certifications: Registered Nurse in PA - Licensed, upon hire, required Basic Life Support (BLS), Upon hire, required

Benefits:

• Medical, Free Dental, Vision Insurance for full time and part time
• 403B
• Pension Plan
• On-site discounted Child Care Center
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5250 per year
• Free Life Insurance
• Free Parking
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Referral Bonus

Responsibilities Friday, Saturday or Saturday, Sunday night 3 out of 4 weekends, 7:00 pm to 07:30 am.