Telemetry RN | PCU, Step-down, ICU | PRN Days
About The Position
The Telemetry RN performs the primary functions of a nurse in assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care. The role provides specialty-appropriate nursing care to patients in telemetry, progressive care, step-down, and intensive care settings, with an emphasis on patient comfort and safety. The ideal candidate can care for higher-acuity patients in a fast-paced hospital, respond to changing conditions, manage cardiac, hypertensive, and insulin infusions, interpret cardiac rhythms, and support patients receiving BiPAP or high-flow oxygen. The position may involve caring for critically ill patients and supporting short-term stabilization, including care for ventilated patients awaiting transfer to a higher level of care. Emerus operates small-format hospitals in partnership with health systems. The company describes its mission as providing patients the care they need in the neighborhoods where they live, through teams they trust. It emphasizes compassionate, comprehensive care, teamwork, diversity, equity, and equal access to information, development, and opportunity.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or nursing diploma required.
- Current state Registered Nurse licensure without sanctions required.
- At least 2 years of full-time RN experience in Telemetry or ICU, or at least 2 years of combined experience in related healthcare positions, required.
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
- Fluency in written and spoken English required.
- Pennsylvania RNs must have completed Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance) and Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) within the last 5 years, or obtain them before the start date.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
- PALS certification strongly preferred; ENPC certification from ENA may be substituted for PALS.
- Experience caring for higher-acuity inpatient patients in a fast-paced hospital environment, including assessing, prioritizing, and responding to changing patient conditions.
- Demonstrated competency managing cardiac, hypertensive, and insulin infusions, with strong cardiac rhythm interpretation skills.
- Experience supporting patients requiring BiPAP and high-flow oxygen.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, including effective work with interdisciplinary teams, telemedicine providers, and virtual communication platforms.
- Confidence caring for critically ill patients and willingness to support short-term stabilization, including care for ventilated patients awaiting transfer to a higher level of care.
Responsibilities
- Plan, prioritize, and provide proficient, age-specific and developmentally and specialty-appropriate nursing care using advanced specialty clinical knowledge and skills, while ensuring patient and family comfort and safety.
- Follow physician orders in delivering nursing care.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
- Follow infection-control and isolation procedures and use aseptic techniques in patient care.
- Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing according to established policies and procedures and COLA and CLIA regulations.
- Perform admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.
- Assemble equipment and supplies for diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area, and perform or assist with procedures and treatments.
- Provide care in accordance with applicable legal requirements, hospital or facility and departmental policies and procedures, and established nursing standards and state Board of Nursing practice requirements.
- Perform and document assigned Quality Assessment activities.
- Attend required staff meetings and other company-sponsored or mandated meetings.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
