Cardiac Telemetry Nurse

CHI; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 44,606 - 60,173; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Support for work/life balance

Opportunities for professional development

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

A regional health network in Arkansas is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care that impacts patients' well-being. The role involves conducting patient assessments, administering medications, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective patient care. The position requires an accredited nursing degree, RN licensure in Arkansas, and relevant certifications. The work environment emphasizes teamwork and commitment to quality patient outcomes, with additional support for team member well-being.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing upon hire.
• Registered Nurse license required in Arkansas upon hiring.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification is required within 30 days.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification required within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete patient assessments and manage care plans.
• Administer medications and monitor patient responses.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team for optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Assessment skills

Medication administration

Collaboration with healthcare team

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Registered Nurse: AR

Basic Life Support - CPR

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high‑quality care that truly impacts our patients' well‑being and recovery.

Assessment

• Perform complete patient assessment.
• Recognize significant changes in patient status and seek appropriate resources.
• Coordinate or collect physiologic monitoring data: vital signs, monitor results, lab and diagnostic test results.
• Perform ongoing assessment according to unit policy.
• Document assessment in compliance with hospital policy.

Maintaining Plan of Care

• Initiate the Patient Goal/Problem List or Clinical Path on admission.
• Develop Plan of Care to support the patient goals and the medical plan of care.
• Evaluate and document the patient’s response to the plan of care and make changes as appropriate.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate and plan provision of patient care.

Maintaining Patient Treatments

• Obtain and/or verify all physician orders for procedures, medications, and therapies.
• Ensure the presence of consent and its documentation for procedures, therapies, and research protocols.
• Ensure the presence of appropriate supplies to perform the ordered procedure or therapy.
• Perform or assist in procedures and therapies according to policy and procedures.
• Assess the patient’s needs for medication prior to administration.
• Assess patient allergies and medication incompatibilities.
• Verify, administer and document medication according to hospital policy.
• Evaluate and document a patient's response to procedures, therapies and medications.
• Monitor the patient care record for accuracy and completeness of data provided by care team members.
• Coordinate and document communication between patient, significant others and multidisciplinary team members in order to support the plan of care.
• Ensure effective and wise use of resources, monitoring for cost containment.
• Facilitate appropriate length of hospital stay.

Teaching

• Assess the patients and significant other’s knowledge base, ability and readiness to learn based on their developmental age.
• Identify and utilize multidisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive education for patients, self and others.
• Incorporate teaching principles and methods appropriate to knowledge base, ability and readiness to learn and based on developmental age.
• Demonstrate knowledge in area of teaching and available resources for patient and staff education.
• Document patient education in the patient care record.
• Evaluate the teaching process.
• Document staff education per policy.

Leadership

• Participate in peer review.
• Provide learning opportunities and contribute to the orientation of team members, PRN personnel and students.
• Identify and implement educational opportunities for the staff.
• Serve as a preceptor and role model for new employees and students.
• Utilize conflict resolution to promote a cohesive team.
• Delegate assignments based on changes in census, staffing, patient, and unit needs.
• Enforce hospital/department specific policies.
• Maintain current knowledge of clinical and operational hospital policies and practice updates.
• Engage in a therapeutic relationship with patients and develop healthy interpersonal relationships among colleagues.
• Identify the most important needs to be met each shift within the context of available resources.
• Demonstrate accountability for individual nursing practice.
• Utilize the mechanisms of the Professional Nursing Shared Governance (PNSG) organization to address nursing matters.
• Demonstrate responsibility for being informed about the actions/activities of the PNSG.
• Participate in activities of the PNSG organization.

Unit‑Specific Competencies

• Provide care to the patient population utilizing research findings and evidence based practice.
• Unit required certifications must be obtained within six months of hire.
• For any unit requiring CPI, it must be obtained within three months of hire.
• Meet all unit‑specific yearly skill requirements within an acceptable time frame.

Job Requirements

• Other Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required, upon hire
• Registered Nurse: AR, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 12 months

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. With more than 280 licensed beds, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is a faith‑based, not‑for‑profit organization serving the health care needs of Hot Springs, Ark., and surrounding communities. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock are two of just over 400 Magnet hospitals nationwide and two of just four in Arkansas. As a Magnet institution, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs achieved Magnet status for the first time on October 14, 2020 and employs the highest standards of quality and ensures that patient care and safety are the top priority. Studies show that Magnet hospitals have better overall patient outcomes than non‑Magnet hospitals. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well‑being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

Pay Range

$32.38 - $43.68 /hour