Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides patient-centered clinical care in the 22-bed Telemetry Med-Surg unit at Unity Hospital. The unit cares for patients receiving cardiac telemetry monitoring, primarily for cardiac diagnoses, as well as patients with a variety of general medical illnesses. Nurses develop clinical skills and knowledge applicable throughout the acute care environment. The role involves assessing patients, coordinating care with the interdisciplinary team, and developing, documenting, and updating individualized plans of care. The nurse also completes continuing education, required in-services and health screens, maintains BLS certification, and submits a clinical research utilization form.
Requirements
- Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
- Registered Nurse license in New York State.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
- At least six months of experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, patient-centered clinical care.
- Perform initial and ongoing assessments using appropriate physical, psychological, educational, and risk-screen data for the patient's chronological and developmental age.
- Communicate and document patient assessments with the interdisciplinary team and use available resources to meet patient and family needs.
- Develop and document individualized plans of care, treatment, and services appropriate to patients' needs, strengths, limitations, and goals.
- Follow organizational policies, procedures, and protocols, including those addressing safety, medication administration, and documentation.
- Revise plans of care based on ongoing evaluations and update documentation accordingly.
- Complete at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form for the Nursing Research Department using a research article from the previous five years based on research performed in the United States.
- Complete at least five nationally approved contact hours (CNE or CEU) per year.
- Complete mandatory in-services and health screens in a timely manner.
- Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
