CN II FSP Telemetry
About The Position
The Cardiac Telemetry Nurse provides care to patients admitted to the unit, many of whom are transferred from other units. The role offers experience in specialized service lines including cardiac, telemetry, orthopedics, neurology, critical care, surgical services, and emergency care. The nurse provides comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for adolescent through geriatric patients; manages more complex patient situations with assistance and supervision; and assists in overseeing care provided by other nursing staff. Success in the role requires a patient-first mindset, enthusiasm for helping others, strong assessment and critical-thinking skills, a sense of urgency, and comfort working in a fast-paced clinical environment. The role also includes assessing and reporting suspected patient abuse and neglect; documenting education about advance directives and coordinating efforts to obtain copies for the medical record; advocating for patients and supporting informed healthcare decisions; formulating and prioritizing nursing diagnoses and patient problem lists; correctly withdrawing, labeling, and processing blood specimens using aseptic technique; and providing care, maintenance, and discontinuation of central lines.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse with two years of current acute-care Medical-Surgical or Telemetry experience.
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
- California Registered Nurse licensure, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support - CPR certification, upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of Step Down-level experience in addition to Telemetry experience.
- Bachelor of Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for adolescent through geriatric patients.
- Manage complex patient situations with assistance and supervision.
- Assist in overseeing patient care administered by other nursing staff.
- Assess, identify, and report patient abuse and neglect, and implement department policies and procedures.
- Document education regarding advance directives upon admission, coordinate efforts to obtain copies for the chart, and refer questions to Chaplain Services.
- Advocate for patients and support their opportunity to make informed healthcare decisions.
- Formulate and prioritize nursing diagnoses and patient problem lists using observations and information from patients, others, and the healthcare team.
- Identify patients and use correct aseptic technique to withdraw, label, and process blood specimens.
- Provide care and maintenance for central lines and demonstrate correct technique for discontinuing them.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
