Registered Nurse

St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee•Kankakee, IL

1d•$35 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

Come Join St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee as a Telemetry Nurse! Full Time Nights. Join the dedicated Telemetry team at St. Mary Hospital, where you’ll care for a diverse patient population with a focus on cardiac monitoring and stroke recovery. This is a great opportunity for both experienced RNs eager to explore a high-acuity specialty in a supportive hospital setting.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN License.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
Ventilator Management experience preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, patient-centered care
Monitor and interpret telemetry readings
Perform routine RN duties including assessments, bedside dialysis, and medication administration
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery and improve outcomes
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Med/Surg/Telemetry Unit.
The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to their assigned patients.
They communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.