RN - MS Tele
Profession: RN
Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
Duration: 8 weeks
Shift: 4x12 Day
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: 2 years in Med-Surg/Tele
License: Licensed RN
Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), NIH Stroke Scale
Must-Have:
- Patient care experience
- Nursing process
- Assessment, planning, intervention skills
Description:
The Registered Nurse performs under the direct supervision of the Patient Care Coordinator.
The Registered Nurse is delegated an assignment by the Patient Care Coordinator to achieve quality patient care.
The Registered Nurse implements the nursing process in an organized, systematic manner.
This includes assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in collaboration with the Patient Care Coordinator, Physicians, and ancillary staff.
Documentation in the Patient Care Record and direct observation by management supports this collaboration.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for patient care and ultimately accountable to the Nurse Manager.
Other duties may be assigned by the Patient Care Coordinator or Patient Care Manager.
The Registered Nurse demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
They assess and intervene appropriately when a patient's condition worsens and requires immediate attention.
They also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development.
The ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the information needed to identify each patient's requirements is essential.
The Registered Nurse must provide individualized care to meet age-specific needs.
The Registered Nurse performs all technical skills required for the patient population.
This includes administering medications and starting intravenous access.
They maintain intravenous lines and Foley catheters, perform venipuncture, and administer blood products.
They are responsible for restraint application and monitoring, sterile dressing changes, and performing both complex and routine treatments as ordered by a physician.
The Registered Nurse demonstrates technical aptitude for working with and troubleshooting equipment used in patient care.
This includes, but is not limited to, traction, wound vacuum systems, sequential compression devices, continuous passive motion machines, telemetry monitoring devices, and blood glucose monitoring devices.
They demonstrate safe patient positioning and assistance using various devices.
Thorough, concise, and timely documentation, along with effective bedside shift reports and verbal communication, are essential.
The Registered Nurse communicates pertinent patient information to all healthcare team members.
They maintain their clinical skills by staying current in ongoing competencies, equipment, and required certifications.
The Registered Nurse embraces a philosophy of compassionate care in all interactions with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others.
They implement a systematic and comprehensive plan of care to provide individualized care and prompt intervention when clinical changes occur.
The goal is to prevent complications in patients requiring cardiac monitoring, stroke care, and medical-surgical care.
The Registered Nurse communicates effectively with others in an appropriate and timely manner.
They adhere to and promote the established values of the organization, including customer service and safety standards.
The Registered Nurse demonstrates financial responsibility by using supplies efficiently and ensuring timely patient discharges.
Keeping incremental overtime to a minimum is also essential.
The schedule includes shifts from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Every other weekend commitment is required.
There are no scheduling restrictions.
To support a professional patient-care environment, employees must maintain a professional appearance, including natural or neutral hair colors.
