RN - Telemetry

Summary:

• Location: Med Surg/Tele Unit - West
• 7am-7:30pm, every other weekend required

Responsibilities:

• Deliver patient care by utilizing the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care.
• Assess and evaluate patient care needs, applying critical thinking skills.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.
• Prioritize all aspects of patient care, including teaching, rounding, and planning “after hospital care.”
• Educate patients and caregivers about their plan of care, transition of care, and health promotion.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, family, and the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team.
• Manage assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing.
• Role model Relationship Centered Care actions such as Admission Welcome and Bedside Shift Report.
• Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Practice safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement.
• Implement process improvement strategies based on evidence-based procedures.
• Engage in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes.
• Facilitate patient throughput on a shift basis.

Requirements:

• New York State RN License
• BLS, ACLS, Telemetry, and Ventilator certifications
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry and critical care experience
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience

Preferred Skills:

• EPIC experience highly preferred
• 1 year of travel experience for travel positions, not required for Per Diem positions