Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Telemetry
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: 1+ years of experience in telemetry or higher
License: Current license as a Registered Nurse required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required
Must-Have:
- Cardiac experience
- Basic EKG competency
- Nursing care skills
- Health data assessment abilities
- Health teaching skills
Description:
Performs independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards defined by the state Board of Nursing.
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care.
Evaluates health status through ongoing collection and assessment of health data.
Performs health teaching and health counseling.
Provides therapy and treatment that is supportive and restorative to life and well-being, either directly to the patient or indirectly through consultation, delegation, supervision, or teaching of others.
Executes delegated medical functions.
Refers patients as needed for further evaluation or treatment.
Reviews and monitors therapy and treatment plans.
Documents in accordance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.
Uses resources as needed.
Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization and abides by service behavior standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.
May be required to float to other departments based on business needs.
May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.
Weekend shifts consist of a maximum of 8 shifts in an 8-week period.
Usually about 5-6 weekend shifts within an 8-week period.
Documents using Epic for documentation and uses timekeeping and scheduling software as needed.
Previous experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.