Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry
About The Position
West Anaheim Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, is a 219-bed acute-care hospital founded in 1964. It provides general medical and surgical inpatient care, emergency and surgical services, behavioral health, a comprehensive heart center, and diagnostic imaging. The hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide care in its Telemetry Unit. The Registered Nurse delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role provides direct patient care within the scope of practice, guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel, and remains accountable for the care of assigned patients. The nurse communicates changes in a patient’s clinical condition to the physician, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms, and responds promptly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. This is a full-time night-shift position. The current compensation range is $50.04 to $67.27; the starting compensation offer depends on factors including skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure. The hospital offers a benefits package that includes paid time off, a 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and voluntary benefits. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining requirements and employment status.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current certification.
- Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current certification.
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 in the Telemetry Unit.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care.
- Take direct responsibility and accountability for care provided to assigned patients.
- Communicate with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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