Central Telemetry Monitoring RN, FT Days
About The Position
The Central Telemetry Monitoring RN will sit in the Central Monitoring Unit and dually monitor early deterioration detection of IMU & CVIMU patients (up to 30 patients per nurse) along with monitoring ED Hold patients, offsite ED patients and OB ED patients (if needed) for the inpatient side (up to 15 patients per nurse). This role DOES NOT involve any bedside care. Collaborates with the physician and healthcare team in the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process. Provides professional nursing care to patients, including conducting nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment, patient education, and maintenance of medical records. MHHS hires RNs based on years of experience groupings (i.e. newly licensed RN [working under the supervision of RN clinical preceptor], less than 1 year, 1-3 years, 3 to 10 and 10+).
Requirements
- Critical Care RN experience required
- Ability to read EKGs
- Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing
- Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing
- Certified in Basic Life Support
Nice To Haves
- BSN because of Magnet status
Responsibilities
- Monitor, Escalate, Follow up, continue to monitor for early deterioration pathway.
- Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients, according to the nursing skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient/population served.
- Coordinates the planning for the delivery of nursing care with an interdisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care.
- Collaborates with, directs, and may delegate to the healthcare team in the attainment of positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
- Coordinates treatment plans; develops/implements discharge and/or transfer plans.
- Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement and desired client-centered outcomes.
- Considers the diverse needs of each patient through the entire continuum of care, providing and ensuring the highest level of service according to established service standards, optimizing the patient experience.
- Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
- Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
- Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
Benefits
- Professional Nurse Advancement Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
