Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Telemetry - Memorial Regional Medical Center
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Telemetry position at Memorial Regional Medical Center delivers nursing care to patients with medical and surgical diagnoses, including renal patients on dialysis, patients with COPD, UTI, and sepsis, and patients with general medical diagnoses who are frequently on cardiac telemetry. This role is described as a great entry point into nursing. The RN assesses patient status using organizational and leadership skills, implements clinical nursing interventions, develops and performs patient care plans to improve outcomes, and helps ensure a safe and therapeutic environment. The position collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, collects vital signs, administers IV medications, charts and assesses patient condition, evaluates and revises care plans, and administers medications in accordance with applicable state requirements and organizational policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- One year of RN experience is required.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
- Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
- BLS Basic Life Support preferred upon hire; it must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support is acceptable in lieu of BLS.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient status using organizational and leadership skills.
- Provide care to patients with medical and surgical diagnoses.
- Implement clinical nursing interventions and use a diverse medical skillset.
- Develop and perform patient care plans to improve outcomes.
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Collect vital signs, administer IV medications, chart, and assess patient condition.
- Evaluate, update, and revise the plan of care to facilitate planned and expected outcomes.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with State of Practice requirements and Mercy Health policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
- Potential sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for day shift and $15,000 for night shift for external applicants with at least one year of RN experience; internal BSMH associates are not eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
