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. The Med-Tele unit cares for renal patients receiving dialysis, patients with COPD, UTI, sepsis, and other general medical diagnoses; patients are frequently monitored on cardiac telemetry. This role is described as a great entry point into nursing. The nurse assesses patient status, implements clinical nursing interventions, develops and performs care plans to improve outcomes, and helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. The role involves collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team, collecting vital signs, administering IV medications and other medications safely, documenting care, and evaluating and revising plans of care to achieve expected outcomes. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- One year of RN experience.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification is required before providing direct patient care, obtained from an approved source; ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support is acceptable in lieu of BLS.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
- Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
- BLS preferred upon hire; it must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care, or ACLS may be used in lieu of BLS.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient status using strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Provide care to patients with medical and surgical diagnoses.
- Implement clinical nursing interventions.
- Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Collect vital signs, administer IV medications, document care, 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 practice requirements and Bon Secours policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and incentives.
- Referral bonuses.
- 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.
- Backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance.
- Professional development and continuing education support.
- Potential sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 for day shift or $7,500 for night shift for external applicants with at least one year of RN experience; internal associates are not eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
