RN - Telemetry (4 Lesser) Per Diem
About The Position
Position Summary: Utilizes the nursing process to provide and direct primary nursing care to patients with cardiovascular/pulmonary/vascular health deficits, in whom outcomes may be unpredictable to perform comprehensive assessment, planning, intervention and/or evaluation of complex multisystem health care deficits; to direct the nursing care of unstable patients or patients requiring complex care management. Handles multiple demands and tasks simultaneously, demonstrating clinical problem solving skills. Is supported by the nurse manager, assistant nurse manager and charge nurse in assuming unit leadership roles including, but not limited to, serving as the Charge Nurse, committee leadership and/or involvement, conducting unit orientation and education; directs and guides the use of resources for patient care.
Requirements
- Minimum one year experience in cardiopulmonary nursing to work on telemetry units
- Two years’ experience in critical care nursing to work in critical care units
- Graduate of accredited diploma, associate degree or baccalaureate degree nursing program
- Non-BSN’s must complete a BSN degree within 5 years’ of hire
- NJ State Nursing License
- BLS certification required
Nice To Haves
- Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation
- IV Therapy Certification
- Hemodynamics
- Mock Code Work Shop within 90 days of hire or promotion -or- at the first available course offering
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Responsibilities
- Provide and direct primary nursing care to patients with cardiovascular/pulmonary/vascular health deficits
- Perform comprehensive assessment, planning, intervention and/or evaluation of complex multisystem health care deficits
- Direct the nursing care of unstable patients or patients requiring complex care management
- Handle multiple demands and tasks simultaneously, demonstrating clinical problem solving skills
- Serve as the Charge Nurse, committee leadership and/or involvement, conducting unit orientation and education
- Direct and guide the use of resources for patient care
Benefits
- healthcare coverage for team members in regularly budgeted positions of at least 30 hours per week
- generous paid time-off
- 401K matching contribution
- tuition assistance
- short and long term disability benefits
- life insurance
- meal discount
- dependent care subsidy
- adoption assistance
- free parking
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
