New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • San Antonio, TX

14h

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching patients’ needs with the nurse’s competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within the designated introductory period and performs other related duties as assigned. The role focuses on telemetry nursing and includes assessing patients, planning and delivering care, monitoring changing conditions, administering medications, coordinating care with the multidisciplinary team, educating patients and families, and supporting safe transitions of care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Possess a current Texas State Registered Nurse license.
• Have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at hire through ARC or AHA; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
• For adult critical care, telemetry, and interim critical care units, complete AHA ACLS within 60 days of hire or transfer and before the end of the orientation period.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of acute-care experience.
• Previous clinical nursing experience in medical-surgical, telemetry, or ICU settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of patients, families, and significant others.
• Develop a patient-care plan from the initial assessment, implement and continually evaluate interventions, and reassess patient needs on an ongoing basis.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and use unit resources, the chain of command, and the Rapid Response Team (RRT) appropriately and promptly.
• Prioritize information from multiple sources to take immediate, decisive, patient-focused action.
• Support and maintain patients’ physiologic stability.
• Respond confidently and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Document all care plans and care provided.
• Identify patient and family education needs and provide individualized instruction using written materials or other available resources.
• Assign nursing care to licensed staff, delegate care to unlicensed staff, and coordinate workflow.
• Calculate and administer medications.
• Coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members in planning and managing patient care.
• Respond to the unique needs of patients and families coping with unanticipated treatment, quality-of-life, and end-of-life decisions.
• Monitor and allocate critical care services while recognizing the fiduciary role of nurses in a resource-intensive environment.
• Participate in discharge planning and provide instruction to patients and families.
• Maintain and promote professional standards and development through in-services, committees, and staff meetings.
• Model compassionate care and service excellence and commit to Studer Principles and “must haves.”
• Facilitate patient movement within the department and facility, proactively managing admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Manage patient hand-offs at shift change and between departments and facilities, using required documentation tools.
• Provide every patient with the defined standard of care, including core measures and chest pain protocol.
• Use resources efficiently and effectively.
• Maintain a safe environment.
• Address patient population-specific needs.
• Participate in performance improvement needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $7,500 based on experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree