Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (18:45 - 07:15)
Job Description: We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with expertise in telemetry to join our dynamic healthcare team. As a Telemetry Nurse, you will play a crucial role in monitoring and caring for patients with cardiac conditions, ensuring their safety, comfort, and overall well-being. If you are a skilled nurse with a passion for cardiac care, we invite you to apply and become an integral part of our healthcare family.
Key Responsibilities: - Patient Monitoring: Continuously monitor patients' vital signs, EKG rhythms, and cardiac activity using telemetry equipment.
- Assessment and Documentation: Perform thorough assessments of patients' conditions, document observations, and maintain accurate medical records.
- Medication Administration: Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols and physician orders.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with healthcare team members, including physicians, nurse practitioners, and other nurses, to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Patient Education: Provide patients and their families with education on cardiac conditions, medications, and lifestyle modifications to promote optimal recovery and disease management.
- Emergency Response: Respond promptly to changes in patient condition, initiate appropriate interventions, and alert healthcare providers as necessary.
- Quality Care: Adhere to evidence-based practice guidelines and participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.
- Technology Proficiency: Maintain proficiency in operating telemetry equipment and other medical devices used in cardiac monitoring.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, as well as hospital policies and procedures.
- Ethical Practice: Uphold the highest ethical and professional standards in patient care and interactions with colleagues.
Qualifications: - Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
- BLS and ACLS certifications.
- Minimum 5 years of nursing experience, with a focus on telemetry or cardiac care.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to patient safety.
- Knowledge of relevant healthcare regulations and standards.
Preferred Qualifications: - Certification in Telemetry Nursing (CTN).
- Experience with electronic health records (EHR) systems.
- Additional certifications related to cardiac care.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
- Access to ongoing training and development programs.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Meaningful work that makes a difference in patients' lives.