Charge Nurse –Telemetry Unit

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

9h•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.

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

Coordinate the patient care delivered on a shift, through assigned nursing personnel, on a specific unit(s).
Assist in coordinating the delivery of patient care in collaboration with others.
Communicate with the unit staff, and act as a resource concerning standards of care, policies, and procedures.
Identify actual/potential problems.
Cooperate with instructors and students from various programs and create assignments and work schedules to match patient needs and staff abilities.
Actively support the work of unit and organizational committees.
Participate on teams to evaluate clinical practice or health services and implement ongoing quality changes in nursing practice.
Promote the review of current literature/research and facilitate implementation of best practices.
Act as a clinical resource for unit personnel.
Perform nursing technical skills in compliance with unit/TriHealth policies.
Perform specialty/unit-specific skills and competencies.
Interpret and execute physician orders accurately.
Direct unit activities in which safe, clinically competent care is given to patients.
Delegate care to other team members within the scope of nursing practice.
Share clinical information with appropriate health care team members including physicians.
Maintain and improve current knowledge in area of practice through activities such as continuing education, formal education, professional organization membership, and/or certification.
Act as a role model for efficient, effective, comprehensive patient care.
Assist in overall department operations.
Provide for the orientation of float, temporarily reassigned, or agency nurses to the routine of the unit and the designated shift.
Demonstrate critical thinking in the decision-making process.
Accept accountability for actions taken.
Utilize the chain of command appropriately.
Facilitate patient movement through the system toward desired outcomes.
Remain prepared to deal with rapidly changing workload, i.e., able to transfer and admit patients quickly.
Maintain open communications in a timely and appropriate manner to all customers.
Build collegial relationships with physicians and other members of the health care team.
Encourage formal and informal continuing education.
Promote clinical ladder as a form of peer review and clinical advancement.
Develop, guide, and coach nursing staff daily to function within their job description.
Identify and plan to meet learning needs of self and staff together with nurse manager and/or nurse educators.
Mentor staff in problem resolution.
Provide feedback to evaluate the performance of personnel.
Function as a clinical resource and professional role model for staff.
Provide input for progressive discipline on a fair and consistent basis.