Registered Nurse - Cardiac Telemetry

Job Description

Silver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work. We’re known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serve…and for each other. Come join us! It’s the way you want to be treated.

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Position Summary: Provides professional nursing skills in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care for assigned patients. The Registered Nurse provides care consistent with the standards of professional nursing. Provides leadership and supervision to CNA/SNA and other healthcare workers as assigned.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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• Assesses each patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, nutritional, and functional needs
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• Plans and implements a plan of care with the appropriate nursing interventions specific to the age population served
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• Assesses educational needs of patient/ families implementing teaching strategies
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• Evaluate care given including the patient response
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• Documents nursing care in the medical record
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• Provides delegation and supervision to CNA, SNA and other healthcare workers who assist the nurse in the plan of care
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• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed
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• Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits
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• Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and the hospital by abiding by the Standards of Conduct
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Required Qualifications :

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Education and Training :

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• CPR certified
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• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois or eligible for licensure per Nurse Practice Act
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Department:

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TELEMETRY MEDICAL IP NURSING