Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Medical Telemetry
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) works on Atrium Health Mercy’s 4 North Cardiac Medical Telemetry unit, a 29-bed unit caring for a diverse adult population with new-onset medical conditions and ongoing care needs. Conditions commonly treated include congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, hypertension, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias, endocarditis, and patients undergoing initial cardiac workups for chest pain or shortness of breath, including preparation for cardiac stress tests. The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassionate communication, and nursing skills to support a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care. The position is listed as full-time, with 36 hours per week and a pay range of $38.20–$57.30. The posting contains differing schedule details: the opening schedule information lists day shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; a later schedule section lists three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Weekend and holiday requirements apply. The six-week scheduling details also specify either an every-other-weekend or every-third-weekend rotation, plus two Monday shifts and two Friday shifts per cycle.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
- An active Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- At least six months of required experience to enter outside the New Graduate residency program.
Nice To Haves
- One year of inpatient nursing experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
- Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
- Communicate compassionately and use nursing skills to help create a safe patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care.
- Care for adult cardiac medical telemetry patients, including those with conditions such as congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, hypertension, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias, and endocarditis.
- Prepare patients for initial cardiac workups, which may include cardiac stress tests.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus eligibility.
- Relocation bonus eligibility for candidates whose current residence is outside the designated distance to the facility.
- Paid time off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Potential premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on the position.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
