Charge Nurse- Telemetry

TriHealth • Cincinnati, OH

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The 4200 Telemetry Unit is a specialized, stroke-certified unit at TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital, offering expert care for patients with a wide range of cardiovascular conditions. This 38-bed unit provides comprehensive treatment for individuals requiring pre/post cardiac catheterization, management of NSTEMI, heart failure, arrhythmias, and those undergoing structural heart procedures such as TAVR, WATCHMAN, and MitraClip. Our dedicated team of healthcare professionals is skilled in electrophysiology, caring for patients who need pacemakers, ablations, and defibrillator procedures. 4200 Tele Unit focuses on acute structural heart conditions.
With continuous cardiac monitoring, our staff is equipped to manage the complex needs of patients with heart failure, arrhythmias, and other cardiac concerns.
As a stroke-certified unit, the 4200 Telemetry Unit also focuses on delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care to optimize recovery and enhance long-term outcomes. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of care, utilizing the latest in medical technology, while offering compassionate support for patients and their families throughout their hospital experience. 4200 Tele Unit works extremely close with our ICUs and is a great pathway to grow in Critical care.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Supportive, team‑centered culture built on communication, compassion, and respect.
Hands‑on experience in a high‑acuity Telemetry setting that strengthens clinical skills.
Opportunities to expand competency in emergency response and advanced care tasks.
Leadership that promotes professional growth and continuous learning.
Comprehensive TriHealth benefits, wellness programs, and career support.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.
• BLS/CPR (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers)
• Registered Nurse
• Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex health care needs a various stages of the life cycle
• Certification within specialty area within two years of assuming position.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) ACLS/PALS may be required but is dependent on unit or department
• ECG interpretation competency and ACLS certification within 12 months of assuming role. Maintains ECG competency and ACLS certification while in role.
• Registered Nurse
• Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex health care needs at various stages of the life cycle
• 2-3 years Clinical in Nursing experience

Nice To Haves

• Preferred membership in related professional organization
• RNs with more than 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time acute care experience
• Preferred certification in specialty

Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating the delivery of patient care in collaboration with others.
• Communicates with the unit staff, and acts as a resource concerning standards of care, policies, and procedures.
• Identifies actual/potential problems.
• Cooperates with instructors and students from various programs and creates assignments and work schedules to match patient needs and staff abilities.
• Actively supports the work of unit and organizational committees.
• Participates on teams to evaluate clinical practice or health services and implements ongoing quality changes in nursing practice.
• Promotes the review of current literature/research and facilitates implementation of best practices.
• Acts as a clinical resource for unit personnel.
• Performs nursing technical skills in compliance with unit/TriHealth policies.
• Performs specialty/unit-specific skills and competencies.
• Interprets and executes physician orders accurately.
• Directs unit activities in which safe, clinically competent care is given to patients.
• Delegates care to other team members within the scope of nursing practice.
• Shares clinical information with appropriate health care team members including physicians.
• Maintains and improves current knowledge in area of practice through activities such as continuing education, formal education, professional organization membership, and/or certification.
• Acts as a role model for efficient, effective, comprehensive patient care.
• Assists in overall department operations.
• Provides for the orientation of float, temporarily reassigned, or agency nurses to the routine of the unit and the designated shift.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in the decision-making process.
• Accepts accountability for actions taken.
• Utilizes the chain of command appropriately.
• Facilitates patient movement through the system toward desired outcomes.
• Remains prepared to deal with rapidly changing workload, i.e., able to transfer and admit patients quickly.
• Maintains open communications in a timely and appropriate manner to all customers.
• Builds collegial relationships with physicians and other members of the health care team.
• Encourages formal and informal continuing education.
• Promotes clinical ladder as a form of peer review and clinical advancement.
• Develops, guides, and coaches nursing staff daily to function within their job description.
• Identifies and plans to meet learning needs of self and staff together with nurse manager and/or nurse educators.
• Mentors staff in problem resolution.
• Provides feedback to evaluate the performance of personnel.
• Functions as a clinical resource and professional role model for staff.
• Provides input for progressive discipline on a fair and consistent basis.

Benefits

• TriHealth offers a comprehensive benefits suite including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, tuition assistance, and wellness resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree