Staff RN - Telemetry

Knapp Medical Center•Weslaco, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN), sometimes referred to as a Telemetry RN or Tele RN. A Tele RN specializing in attending to patients within our telemetry units, including those needing cardiac monitoring. The Tele RN will monitor and interpret our patient's vital signs, such as heart rate, heart rhythm, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation level. Continuous monitoring of patients, by the Telemetry RN enables gathering real-time data to make informed decisions regarding patient care, ensuring early detection of abnormalities or changes in the patient's condition. Knapp Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Knapp Medical Center is an award-winning, not-for-profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas. With 227 beds, the community hospital specializes in emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, wound care, surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, and interventional radiology. Knapp serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area, as well as Weslaco's only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery. Knapp has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to Mid-Valley residents for 60 years. More than 300 physicians serve on the hospital's medical staff. Knapp also serves as one of the largest employers in the Mid-Valley, employing more than 450 people.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
Ventilator Management experience preferred.
Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification; preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

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 Telemetry Unit.
The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients.
He / She communicates 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.