RN Cardiac Tele Services
About The Position
This role is for an RN in Cardiac Telemetry Services. The unit is a 36-bed Cardiac Specialty Unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 4-5:1 on Day Shift and 5-6:1 on Night Shift, with one tech per hall. The unit handles a wide variety of monitored patients including those with Chest Pain, Stroke, COPD, Post Ops, GI issues, and Accelerated Heart Rhythm, as well as drips. It serves as a step-down unit from the PCU and is part of a Level II Trauma Center. The unit boasts strong leaders who provide career development, career pathing, and opportunities for advancement into more critical care roles. The team is described as a united front, offering support, guidance, and education to each other, with great growth opportunities.
Requirements
- 1 year of Acute Care RN experience.
- Graduation from a school of nursing with either a Diploma, ADN or BSN
- Must hold a current RN license from the Missouri State Board of Nursing or Multistate RN license from a participating compact state required.
- BLS certification required upon hire
- ACLS certification within 1 year of hire date
Responsibilities
- The registered nurse coordinates and provides therapeutic and administrative services necessary for the care of the patient.
- Nursing care is provided in accordance with the hospital and departmental policies and procedures and supports the mission of CenterPoint Medical Center.
- The registered nurse in this department provides care for ages 16 and over, young adult patients 18-39 years, adult patient’s aged 40-64 years, and geriatric patients aged 65 and older.
- Patients under the age of 16 will be cared for until stable enough for transfer.
- The registered nurse on the Unit will, in addition to basic preparation, acquire advanced knowledge in the psychosocial, spiritual, pathophysiological, and therapeutic components specific to the care of the patients requiring step-down care and cardiac monitoring.
- Accountable for identification of risks, hazards and mitigation efforts of unsafe practices.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Behavioral health coverage
- Free telemedicine services
- Free AirMed medical transportation
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life coverage
- Disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)
- Auto insurance
- Home insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Legal counseling
- Long-term care coverage
- Moving assistance
- Pet insurance
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off facility stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny
- Adoption assistance
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
