Registered Nurse Cardiac Telemetry

Sutter Health•Modesto, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is accountable for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care in an acute patient setting. The role includes direct patient care, patient and family education, and care transitions. The nurse provides holistic, individualized care and develops, implements, and coordinates plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The position fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication. The nurse follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience. This role is based at Memorial Medical Center and works nights on a variable schedule, with 12-hour shifts and 36 weekly hours. Weekend work may be needed. The position is regular, full-time, and non-exempt. Employees may handle hazardous drugs as part of their work and must do so in accordance with applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, or RN license evidencing completion of an RN program.
Registered Nurse (RN) license for the state where care is provided.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required by the department.
Two years of recent relevant experience.
General knowledge and competence in nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, patient-care and privacy best practices, and changes in local, state, and federal regulations.
Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize care and assignments and meet time-sensitive activities.
Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Outlook.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team while handling multiple interventions in a changing environment.
Ability to communicate with and engage team members, patients, and families in stressful situations.
Ability to use established procedures and critical thinking to address routine or complex problems.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
Provide holistic and individualized care to patients in an assigned acute-care area.
Develop, implement, and coordinate plans of care that account for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Maintain collaborative relationships with patients, families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.
Adhere to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations.
Prioritize patient care and assignments and meet time-sensitive activities and deadlines.
Protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
Work independently and collaboratively with team members in a changing environment.
Use critical thinking and established procedures to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
Manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer hazardous drugs when required, following NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.