RN - Registered Nurse -Telemetry - Multiple Shifts
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works on 6North, a private 18-bed telemetry unit caring for patients whose diagnoses or co-morbidities warrant telemetry monitoring. Nurses develop or advance skills in detecting medical or cardiovascular issues, communicating with providers, and identifying interventions to prevent emergent situations. Unit responsibilities include assessments, rhythm interpretations, lab value analyses, patient and family education, wound care, IV management, and medication administration and management. Telemetry nursing support technology helps bedside staff provide a high level of care. The nurse provides direct care according to the healthcare organization’s established policies, procedures, and protocols; implements and monitors patient care plans; records and communicates patient condition; coordinates care across disciplines; carries out physician and nursing orders; and coordinates discharge planning with the healthcare team. The posting lists full-time day and night schedules, as well as a weekend day schedule. The work location is UAB St. Vincent’s East in Trussville, Alabama.
Requirements
- BLS Provider certification obtained within 30 days of hire or job transfer; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification is accepted.
- Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Alabama Board of Nursing.
- Diploma from an accredited school or college of nursing and professional licensure at the time of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Implement and monitor patient care plans.
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
- Serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
- Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
- Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
- Perform assessments, interpret rhythms, analyze lab values, educate patients and families, provide wound care, manage IVs, and administer and manage medications.
Benefits
- Bonus of up to $20,000.
- Generous paid time off for eligible positions.
- Paid parental leave for eligible positions.
- Associate Assistance Program for eligible positions.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
