Registered Nurse RN - 7 Tower - Telemetry

Independence Health System Careers • Butler, PA

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About The Position

Provides direct nursing care on 7 Tower, a Medical/Surgical/Cardiovascular Telemetry unit providing acute care to patients requiring telemetry monitoring. The Registered Nurse uses the nursing process, provides excellent customer service and communication, demonstrates flexibility, participates in quality improvement activities, and pursues professional growth. The role supports the physical and emotional health of patients and families.

Patient populations include hemodynamically stable post-operative cardiothoracic surgical patients; surgical patients requiring post-operative cardiac monitoring; patients with coronary artery disease awaiting open-heart surgery; patients with angina with or without cardiac interventions; patients with heart failure requiring cardiac monitoring; neurological medical patients requiring cardiac monitoring; medical-surgical overflow patients not requiring cardiac monitoring; and patients with concurrent mental health needs.

The position works a day/evening rotation, with shifts listed as 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.–11:30 p.m. It is classified as non-exempt.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Registered Nurse program.
• Current Pennsylvania RN license.
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
• Complete ACLS within one year of hire or transfer.
• Clinical rotation through an educational program.
• Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Recent clinical experience within the past three years, or completion of a refresher course within the last year, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients on the 7 Tower Medical/Surgical/Cardiovascular Telemetry unit.
• Use the nursing process in providing care.
• Support the physical and emotional health of patients and families.
• Provide excellent customer service and communication.
• Demonstrate flexibility.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree