Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (Inpatient) – Cardiac Telemetry

Description

Registered, clinically competent professional nurse provides acutely ill patient care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Coordinates and delegates nursing care, interacts with patients and families, documents outcome-focused plans, and evaluates responses to nursing interventions in the health record. Uses best available evidence to guide practice and participates in shared governance, committees, and unit projects.

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes patient data; identifies expected outcomes; develops and implements individualized care plans
• Coordinates care delivery and evaluates progress toward outcome attainment
• Directs care and determines appropriate use of any assistant involved in direct patient care
• Collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff; documents communications and decisions related to care delivery
• Participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects
• Evaluates and documents patient responses to nursing interventions; individualizes plan of care based on findings
• Uses best available evidence, including research findings, to guide clinical decisions

Requirements

• BSN
• Current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Strong analytic abilities
• ADN acceptable with commitment to obtain BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in a clinical nurse role

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events
• Benefits details available via the company benefits page (eligibility depends on employment classification)
• Sign-on bonus eligibility rules may apply if included in the posting