Charge Nurse RN Telemetry Unit

UAB St. Vincent's; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated nursing professionals for an exciting opportunity in a specialized telemetry unit. This full-time role focuses on providing exceptional care to cardiovascular patients, utilizing advanced telemetry technology to monitor and support patient health. You will lead a team of nursing and support staff, ensuring high standards of patient care while fostering a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about nursing and want to make a significant impact in patient outcomes, this position offers a rewarding career path with ample growth opportunities.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Associate Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Valid BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credential required before hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate unit staffing and provide leadership for quality patient care.
• Assess daily patient care needs and manage nursing assignments.

Skills

Patient Care

Telemetry Monitoring

Medication Administration

Wound Care

Patient Education

Leadership

Education

Professional Nursing License

1 Year of Job Specific Experience

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department: 6 North Telemetry
• Schedule: Full-Time Weekends Nights, 2 12-Hour Shifts, 7:00 pm to 7:00 am, Saturday and Sunday
• Hospital: St. Vincent's East, Birmingham, AL
• Benefits for eligible positions include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more

Unit Details:

6 North Telemetry is an 18-bed intermediate care unit specializing in caring for cardiovascular patients with a diagnosis or comorbidities who may need telemetry monitoring. Nurses on this unit will develop or advance their skills to detect medical or cardiovascular issues, communicate with providers, and discover interventions to prevent emergent situations. Responsibilities for nurses on this unit include assessments, rhythm interpretations, lab value analyses, patient and family education, wound care, IV management, and medication administration and management. Advanced technology in the form of telemetry nursing support is enabled to help bedside staff treat patients with the highest level of care.

What You Will Do

Coordinate unit staffing and provide leadership while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care in assigned area.

• Assign, direct, educate and monitor nursing and support staff during assigned shift. Contribute to or perform performance evaluations of staff.
• Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and identify any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
• Respond to complaints about patient care and manage through established channels.
• May provide input for hiring, training, directing, development and evaluating of staff.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Associate Professional Registered Nurse credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Required professional licensure/certification AND 1 year of cumulative job specific experience required.