Internal Registry Registered Nurse RN - Telemetry

Prime Healthcare • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides safe, direct patient care in the Telemetry Unit using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care. The RN is accountable for care delivered to assigned patients and communicates with physicians about changes in clinical condition, cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms. The nurse must respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.

This is a temporary internal registry assignment at Prime Healthcare Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. The assignment is expected to last 12 weeks, though staffing needs may be reviewed and adjusted. The schedule consists of 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Full- or part-time hours may be considered. The stated hourly rate is $60.00; the actual starting compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain 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 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.
• Maintain standards of care in the Telemetry Unit.
• Remain directly responsible and accountable for care given to assigned patients.
• Communicate with physicians about changes in clinical condition, cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.

What This Job Offers

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