Registered Nurse, Watkins 1

Heywood Hospital•Gardner, MA

2d•$40 - $79•Onsite

About The Position

The telemetry RN provides competent, caring nursing care while upholding the mission, vision, and values of Heywood Hospital. The role requires interpreting cardiac rhythm strips and responding appropriately to findings, including titrating IV drips as appropriate to the needs of Watkins 1 and telemetry patients. The RN assesses patients, interprets physiologic data, develops and implements plans of care, educates patients and families, and communicates with physicians and other care team members. This is a 32-hour evening position, scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. for four shifts per week, Sunday through Saturday, with every other weekend and every other holiday required. The listed pay range is $39.58–$78.93. The role may be eligible for a $25,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Complete a MOAB class within 60 days of hire.
Hold a current Massachusetts RN license.
Hold ACLS upon hire, or hold an active BLS card and obtain AHA ACLS within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of medical-surgical experience preferred.
Previous telemetry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care in accordance with standards of care and practice, protocols, policies, and procedures.
Respect each patient as an individual and provide care that supports dignity and positive self-regard.
Teach patients and families based on identified learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning.
Plan and prepare patients and families for discharge in collaboration with them and incorporate support systems and resources as needed.
Delegate and supervise nursing interventions performed by others appropriately.
Prioritize patient care, seek assistance when needed, reassign personnel as appropriate, and recognize the need for emergency intervention.
Document pertinent data, therapeutic interventions, and patient responses thoroughly, accurately, and promptly.
Provide timely, thorough reports to other healthcare team members to support coordinated services and continuity of care.
Promote learning for colleagues and self, including serving as a preceptor, instructor, or trainer and attending professional development programs.
Identify risks to patient safety and opportunities to reduce medical and healthcare errors, and report errors or incidents appropriately.
Identify ethical issues in care and develop plans to address them.
Administer medications and intravenous therapy safely and in accordance with orders, protocols, policies, and procedures.
Assess patient pain on admission and as needed using the numerical pain scale; reassess pain-control effectiveness, notify physicians as needed, and document assessments and responses to medication.
Obtain supporting information and complete required medication-reconciliation documentation for the attending physician.
Interpret and document cardiac rate, rhythm, and configuration, including PR and ST segments, and initiate appropriate treatment based on physician orders.
Institute appropriate measures in life-threatening situations.
Evaluate patients with chest pain or other cardiac symptoms and take appropriate action.
Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds to plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Recognize normal and abnormal laboratory and diagnostic results and notify physicians promptly of changes.
Provide ongoing assessment and teaching to surgical patients and families using current standards and protocols.
Recognize normal and deviant progress patterns and report problems or concerns to physicians promptly.
Use pain-management devices and other techniques to ensure appropriate pain relief.
Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment related to surgical patients, including traction and orthopedic equipment or devices, feeding pumps, chest tubes, and drains.