Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Medical Telemetry

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Atrium Health Mercy is hiring a Registered Nurse for its 4 North Cardiac Medical Telemetry unit, a 29-bed unit treating adults with new-onset medical conditions and supporting their continuum of care. Common conditions include congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, hypertension, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias, endocarditis, and initial cardiac workups for chest pain or shortness of breath. Initial cardiac workups typically include preparing patients for cardiac stress tests. The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The nurse uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills to help create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum. Atrium Health Mercy is a 196-bed facility of Carolinas Medical Center, located 1.3 miles from CMC. It is Magnet designated in Nursing Excellence and a Planetree designated patient-centered hospital. The facility is a full-service community hospital specializing in care for seniors, complex foot and ankle surgery, hip and knee surgery, bariatric surgery, and women’s pelvic health. The posting contains conflicting schedule details: an initial listing states full-time days, 7 a.m.–7 p.m., while a later section states full-time nights, three 12-hour shifts per week, 7 p.m.–7 a.m., with weekend and holiday requirements. The initial schedule specifies an every-other-weekend or every-third-weekend rotation and two Monday shifts and two Friday shifts per six-week scheduling cycle.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
At least 6 months of required experience to enter outside the New Grad residency program.

Nice To Haves

One year of inpatient nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
Communicate compassionately and help create a safe patient environment and positive patient experience across the continuum.
Prepare patients for cardiac stress tests as part of initial cardiac workups, as applicable.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility.
Relocation bonus eligibility for those whose current residency is outside the designated distance to the facility.
Paid time off.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Competitive compensation, premium pay opportunities, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.
Career development and well-being programs.