Registered Nurse Med Surg Telemetry

Job Description

The Med-Surg Telemetry Unit is a 26-bed unit caring for a diverse adult patient population requiring telemetry monitoring for a variety of conditions, including electrolyte imbalances, substance withdrawal, infectious processes, heart failure, fluid and volume overload, and cardiac rhythm and conduction disorders.

The unit cares for patients with a wide range of needs, including those receiving dialysis, experiencing substance withdrawal, transitioning from extended care or assisted living facilities, managing heart failure, or living with cardiac pacemakers or defibrillators. Additional patient needs may include wound care, tracheostomy and PEG tube care, electrolyte management, and inpatient hospice care.

_ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: _

• Provides leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality compassionate patient care.
• Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching of patients and family.
• Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to health care team.
• Participates in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and ensures implementation of solutions.

SCHEDULE: Days, 7a-730p; Every other Weekend and Holidays

LOCATION : - Henry Ford Warren Hospital

Qualifications:
Qualifications

** EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: **

• BSN preferred. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and hospital personnel.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE REQUIRED:

• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
• Health care provider certification (BCLS).

Additional Information

Henry Ford Warren Hospital delivers specialty care and 24/7 emergency care along with a Level III Adult Trauma Center. We provide advanced surgical care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Our care teams listen to understand your health needs and deliver care that's right for you. We offer specialty care — including heart, cancer, stroke care, orthopedics and women’s health.