Telemetry RN (FT Days)

White Rock Medical Center LLC•Dallas, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

White Rock Medical Center is a community-based hospital serving Dallas, Garland, Mesquite, and surrounding areas. We specialize in a wide range of services including comprehensive medical/surgical care, bariatric, cardiology, outpatient, and emergency medicine. Our mission is to deliver exceptional healthcare with compassion and excellence. White Rock Medical Center is seeking compassionate, care-minded individuals to join our company and make a difference. As a member of the White Rock Medical Center team, you can advance your skills while working in a supportive and patient-focused environment.

Requirements

At minimum 6 months of RN experience
Communication, organizational, computer skills
Team player
Ability to work independently and quickly
Must be able to properly read EKG.
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
Current professional RN license issued and/or recognized by Board of Nurse examiners for the state of Texas
BLS, ACLS for AHA

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Provision and coordination of patient-centered care.
Coordinate care to achieve desired outcomes.
Participate in patient and family teaching.
Delegate and work cooperatively and collaboratively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel.
Maintain standards for professional nursing practice and professional nursing performance in the clinical setting.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and service appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Collect current symptoms, detailed patient history and consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement & evaluate patient care plans.
Organize and plan care of patients in the telemetry department with the ability to assess, determine treatment rationale and delivery, follow protocols, administer medications with accuracy and knowledge, educate patients.
Accurately obtain & record results of assessment, care delivery, medication and administration, treatments, responses in the electronic medical record or on designation documentation packets.
Perform daily checks of and cleans equipment such as but not limited to monitors, code equipment, crash cart checks and oxygen cylinders.
Prepare and administer medications using the rights established by the Texas Board of Nursing and facility policies and procedures.
Maintain care standards established by the Telemetry Nurses Association and facility policies and procedures.
Use clear, concise, professional communication with coworkers, patients, all customers internal and external.
Use AIDET in interactions with patients and family members.
Utilize white boards for patient communication.
Monitor patients using proper equipment as ordered.
Triage patients appropriately using the ESI system.
Arrive to work prepared to receive patient report on time.
Provide discharge instructions, follow up care and education to patients and family members.
Abide by HIPAA regulations.
Utilize SBAR when communicating with oncoming shift, physician communication and giving report to ancillary or other nursing services.
Speak up to stop the line and escalate potential safety events if necessary.
Act quickly, appropriately and with a sense of urgency and prioritization in delivery of patient care.
Stabilize patients by coordination with medical staff providers, EMS, coworkers, patients and family members in a professional, calm manner.
Attend and/or complete monthly, annual and assigned training.
May float to other areas of the hospital as assigned.
Stock assigned rooms, keep work areas clean.
Other duties as assigned.
Treats everyone as their customer; utilizes scripting and other tools to ensure consistency in customer service; expresses recognition and shows appreciation to others; fully utilizes AIDET principles; responds quickly to handle requests, complaints and questions; displays a positive attitude.
Wears nametag properly; follows dress code policy; answers phone correctly and promptly; is prepared for meetings; meets deadlines; does not participate in gossip; acts ethically and treats others with respect; respects customer’s and co-worker’s time; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and co-workers.
Attends staff meetings; follows HIPAA guidelines; follows patient rights policy; complies with the compliance program; demonstrates knowledge of role in a disaster; demonstrates knowledge of fire and fire drill procedures; working knowledge of hospital emergency codes; always utilizes standard precautions in the clinical setting; safely manages the environment of care by demonstrating a working knowledge of the requirements of the: Life Safety program, Utilities Management program, Hazardous Materials program, Emergency Preparedness program, Safety Management program, Medical Equipment Management program, Security Management program.