Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse, RN, Telemetry position assumes accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The Registered Nurse, RN, Telemetry is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives. Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
• Reports adverse events and "near misses" to appropriate management authority.
• Implements policies, procedures and standards consistently in the performance of assigned duties.
• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures and devices and communicates the same to those in charge.
• Displays professional commitment and supports the unit team by promoting unity and teamwork among coworkers by maintaining a positive attitude and positive working relationships.
• Fosters a healing environment for patients and families.
• Assumes responsibility and authority for establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient/family and creating an individualized plan of care. Evaluates patient's response and intervenes to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Integrates clinical reasoning and knowledge as the foundation for decision making.
• Balances patient's rights and organization's responsibilities in providing professional and ethical care.

The Registered Nurse, RN, Special Weekend, Telemetry is assigned to our new Telemetry Unit inside a brand-new Hospital Pavilion. The new pavilion is home to both the Telemetry and ICU levels of care with 52 private patient rooms. The newest in-room technology creates ease of use for staff to deliver exceptional care to patients.

The Telemetry Unit is a fast-paced, high-acuity, 42-all-private-bed unit. Certified by The Joint Commission in Stroke and Heart Failure. Nationally recognized by the American Heart Association for maintaining high quality metrics in the management of stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation.

Schedule: Self-scheduling, 3 shifts per week, 7:00pm to 7:30am. Every other holiday and the equivalent of every third weekend.
 

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Registered Nurse in PA – licensed, upon hire, required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire required.
• RN Progressive Care Certification upon hire preferred.

BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance for full time and part time
• 403B
• Pension plan
• On-site discounted child care center
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5250 per year
• Free life insurance
• Free parking
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee referral bonus