RN- Registered Nurse -Telemetry Unit - Multiple Shifts
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization. This role involves implementing and monitoring patient care plans, recording and communicating patient conditions, serving as a primary coordinator for interdisciplinary patient care, and carrying out physician and nursing orders. The RN will also assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs with the healthcare team. This position is for the Med Surg Telemetry Unit, a private 18-bed unit specializing in the care of patients requiring telemetry monitoring. Nurses on this unit will develop skills in detecting medical or cardiovascular issues, communicating with providers, and identifying interventions to prevent emergent situations. Responsibilities include assessments, rhythm interpretations, lab value analyses, patient and family education, wound care, IV management, and medication administration and management. Advanced telemetry nursing support technology is utilized to provide the highest level of care.
Requirements
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing AND professional licensure at time of hire required.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
- Implement and monitor patient care plans.
- Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
- Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
- Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
- Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
- Assessments
- Rhythm interpretations
- Lab value analyses
- Patient and family education
- Wound care
- IV management
- Medication administration and management
Benefits
- generous paid time off
- paid parental leave
- Associate Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
