MS Tele

Registered Nurse

Accountable for the assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care in an acute patient setting. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in an assigned area. Develops, implements, and coordinates a plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience. Demonstrates general knowledge and competence regarding nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology. Possesses written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people. Exhibits time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize patient care, assignments, and work within standardized policies and procedures. Can work independently as well as be part of a team while accomplishing multiple interventions in an ever-changing environment. Identifies and solves routine or complex problems using existing procedures and critical thinking. Builds collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives. Ensures the privacy of each patient's protected health information. Prioritizes assignments and works within standardized policies and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines. Required skills include proficiency in telemetry and rhythm interpretation, including recognition of common arrhythmias. Ability to read and interpret telemetry rhythms efficiently, including identification of rate, rhythm, intervals, and clinical significance. Demonstrates recent clinical experience initiating, titrating, monitoring, and documenting various drips, including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Lasix, Insulin, and Heparin. Knowledge and competence in blood product administration, central line care/management, chest tubes management, and the use of rapid response/code teams. Familiarity with medical processes such as procedural sedation administration/monitoring, management of dysrhythmias, and postoperative care.