Cardiac Telemetry Nurse

CHI St. Vincent Health•Little Rock, AR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Cardiac Telemetry Nurse at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary, you will care for patients who may experience life-threatening cardiac events, are recovering from procedures, or are transferred from the Cath Lab PACU. You will also support patients’ families as they navigate daily care and plans for healing and maintenance after hospitalization. The role involves responding to changing patient needs, closely observing vital signs, and reporting warning signs promptly to a multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, EKG technicians, and other cardiovascular professionals. Nurses use critical thinking and strong assessment skills to provide patient care. The position also offers continuing education opportunities to advance clinical nursing skills.

Requirements

Unencumbered license to practice as an RN in the State of Arkansas.
At least 12 months of acute care experience. New graduates or nurses without acute care experience are hired through the residency training program.
Basic Life Support (CPR) certification upon hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

Provide assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for assigned patients.
Administer medications, change therapeutic dressings, monitor vital signs, and prepare patients for procedural interventions.
Educate patients and families about disease processes and procedural interventions.
Complete timely documentation in patient charts.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals, including social work, care coordination, physical therapy, occupational therapy, laboratory, respiratory therapy, and imaging teams.
Use nurse-driven protocols to support autonomous nursing practice.
Evaluate and implement treatment plans for the heart failure patient population.
Observe patients and report warning signs promptly to the multidisciplinary team.