Registered Nurse (RN) Telemetry
About The Position
Frye Regional Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for its Telemetry team. The 24-bed unit provides cardiac and telemetry care, including care for pre- and post-cardiac catheterization patients. Nurses work with a diverse patient population alongside experienced leaders and an interdisciplinary team. The unit has a 4:1 patient ratio, self-scheduling, 12-hour day shifts, and an every-other-weekend rotation. The RN assesses patients and identifies their needs, initiates appropriate nursing interventions, provides care suited to each patient's condition and age, and completes timely and appropriate medical-record documentation related to medical necessity. The RN is also responsible for completing and revising each patient's Interdisciplinary Care Plan and conducting timely, accurate quality-improvement assessments. The position is full-time and offers a $20,000 commitment-incentive bonus. Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a community-based healthcare network. The hospital is a 355-bed facility serving the Hickory, North Carolina community.
Requirements
- Current state Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within six months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
- One year of experience preferred, particularly in telemetry or cardiac care.
Responsibilities
- Accurately perform patient assessments and identify patient needs.
- Identify and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
- Provide care appropriate to the patient's condition and age.
- Complete timely and appropriate medical-record documentation relating to medical necessity.
- Complete and revise the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
- Perform timely and accurate quality-improvement assessments.
- Provide cardiac and telemetry care, including care for pre- and post-cardiac catheterization patients.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
- Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid family leave and paid time off.
- Higher-education and certification tuition assistance.
- Loan assistance.
- 401(k) retirement package with company match.
- Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
- $20,000 commitment-incentive bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
