Registered Nurse, RN - Telemetry
About The Position
St. Francis Medical Center is one of the leading comprehensive healthcare institutions in Los Angeles, providing vital healthcare services for the 700,000 adults and 300,000 children in the community. The center is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in specialties including Cardiovascular, Surgical, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and Emergency and Trauma Care. St. Francis Medical Center also offers a broad array of education and outreach programs that advance community health and is designated as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. This role involves providing direct patient care within the scope of practice, directing and guiding patient/family teaching, and overseeing activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Telemetry Unit. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to their assigned patients, communicating with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology, and must be able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment. This is a Per Diem Role.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN License
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current
- Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire
- Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current
- 1 year of RN Licensure
- 1 year of acute care experience
Nice To Haves
- Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred
- Ventilator Management experience preferred
- Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification; preferred
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Responsibilities
- Delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
- Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice
- Directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in Telemetry Unit
- Directly responsible and accountable for the care given to their assigned patients
- Communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
