Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Position Purpose Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, this position provides optimal patient care utilizing knowledge and skills within the context of the nursing process. The incumbent is accountable for individualized patient outcomes over an entire episode of care. The incumbent provides comprehensive nursing services to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, including their families/caregivers. Nature and Scope This position diagnoses and treats human responses to health problems. The incumbent must provide optimal patient/resident care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for adolescent, adult, and geriatric residents and families. Demonstrates cognitive and psychosocial needs specific to the population and meets standards of quality as measured by unit/department competency standards. This position requires a scientific knowledge base and ongoing growth and learning. When possible, the family or those significant to the family are considered as part of the assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation efforts of the RN. The RN coordinates care between other professionals as needed. Intensive continuous mental effort is required to provide optimal safe patient care and the same mental effort is required when interacting with internal and external contacts, exercising judgments and making decisions. This position provides patient care. Minimum Qualifications Education: Must have working‑level knowledge of English, and appropriate education to obtain and maintain Registered Nursing licensure in the State of Nevada. Experience: Not specified. License(s): Ability to obtain and maintain a Nevada State Registered Nurse license. Certification(s): Current BLS certification by The American Heart Association. Department‑specific certifications: ACLS, NRP, PALS, ENPC or PALS, TNCC or TNATC, OCN, RNFA. Employees must obtain all relevant department‑specific certifications within the timeframe specified by the department (typically within six months, one year, or 18 months). Computer / Typing Must possess or be able to obtain within 90 days the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job‑specific competencies, access online forms and policies, and complete online benefits enrollment. #J-18808-Ljbffr