Registered Nurse RN - Telemetry

Prime Healthcare • Chicago, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Telemetry Unit delivers safe, patient-centered care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN provides direct patient care within their scope of practice and is accountable for the care of assigned patients. The position includes guiding patient and family teaching and directing activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Telemetry Unit.

The RN communicates with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms, and responds promptly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. This is a full-time day position at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, with a 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. schedule and rotating weekends and holidays. New graduates are welcome. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it current.
• Complete Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it current.

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 the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice and remain accountable for the care of assigned patients.
• Guide patient and family teaching and direct activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining Telemetry Unit standards of care.
• Communicate with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patients’ conditions and responses to treatment.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Voluntary benefit options.
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package with options to tailor benefits to individual needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed