Telemetry (RN) (FT) (Days)

BJC HealthCare•Farmington, MO

About The Position

Provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with nursing care standards. Promotes patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment and educates patients and families about illness or injury management, post-treatment home care, and medication administration. Develops and documents individualized plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver, and helps ensure communication of the plan across the continuum of care. Uses critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, as well as patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs. The position is designated safety-sensitive and requires constant alertness and safe work practices. Parkland Health Center, part of BJC HealthCare, provides inpatient and outpatient care in St. Francois County and surrounding southeastern Missouri communities. Its Farmington campus provides medical-surgical and intensive care, obstetrics, emergency services, and a range of outpatient services. Its Bonne Terre location is a Rural Emergency Hospital offering emergency and outpatient services.

Requirements

Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) license or certification.
Ability to remain alert and work safely in a safety-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Less than two years of experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, according to nursing care standards.
Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
Educate patients and families about managing illness or injury, post-treatment home care, and medication administration.
Participate in activities promoting patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Participate in professional development.
Develop, implement, and document individualized plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver.
Plan proactively and ensure communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
Assess and evaluate patients’ physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.