Job Description
Overview:
Department: Telemetry
Employment Type: Full Time
Shifts Available: Nights
Hours: 12 hour – 7:00pm to 7:00am
Location: Providence Medical Center - Kansas City, KS
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.
Responsibilities:Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):
- Assess patients' conditions, including vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and overall health status, to create individualized care plans
- Monitor patients' cardiac rhythms and vital signs using telemetry equipment, which allows for remote monitoring of patients' heart rates and rhythms
- Communicate with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition, including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies, and symptomatology
- Administer medications as prescribed by physicians, including intravenous medications, and monitor patients for any adverse reactions
- Provide hands-on care to patients, including wound care, administering treatments, assisting with activities of daily living, and providing emotional support
- Educate patients and their families about their conditions, medications, and treatments, as well as provide guidance on self-care practices and lifestyle modifications in the Telemetry Unit
- Respond quickly to changes in patient conditions throughout shift and be able to address any concerns to the physician as soon as possible
- Responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
1. Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State.
2. BCLS upon hire and maintain current.
3. Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
4. ACLS within 30 days of hire and maintained current.
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
- Employer 401K options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other amazing benefits
Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
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Employment Status:
Full Time
Shift:
Nights
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Kansas City, Kansas |
| Job Type | Full-time |
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