Internal Registry RN - Med Surg
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides safe patient care in the Med Surg Telemetry Unit using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN provides direct patient care within their scope of practice, is accountable for the care of assigned patients, and directs and guides patient and family teaching as well as the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care. The RN communicates with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. This is a temporary internal registry assignment in Evanston, Illinois, expected to last 12 weeks. Staffing needs will be evaluated on an ongoing basis and the assignment may be adjusted according to operational requirements. The role is on the night shift and pays a flat rate of $60.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it.
- Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it.
Nice To Haves
- Previous acute-care hospital experience.
- Ventilator management experience.
- Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Telemetry Unit.
- Remain directly responsible and accountable for care provided to assigned patients.
- Communicate with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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