Cardiac Telemetry RN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

401(k) with company match

Education support and tuition aid

Job summary

Rapides Regional Medical Center is seeking a Cardiac Telemetry RN for full-time night shifts in Alexandria, LA. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered cardiac telemetry care, coordinating with the care team, and maintaining accurate documentation in electronic records.

Required qualifications include RN licensure and readiness to obtain ACLS/BCLS within 30 days. The hospital emphasizes patient outcomes, staff development, and a collaborative care environment.

Qualifications

• RN with Diploma/ADN/BSN required.
• ACLS and BCLS certifications required within 30 days of start date.
• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition at admission and during every shift, reporting changes promptly.
• Administer medications, monitor response, document in medical records.
• Provide prompt, compassionate care and responsive patient support.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatment plans, and follow-up.

Education

RN Diploma/ADN/BSN

Tools

ACLS within 30 days

BCLS within 30 days

Job description

Rapides Regional Medical Center

Cardiac Telemetry RN

Full Time, Night Shift (7p-7a), Weekends Rotate

As the nation's largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we're honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That's why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as a (an) Cardiac Telemetry RN. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organizations vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

What you will do in this role:

• Assess the patients condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patients medical record. - Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patients medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (GN) Graduate/Provisional Nurse, or (RN) Registered Nurse
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Registered Nurse Diploma, or Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree

Benefits

Rapides Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital. This culture impacts the well-being of patients and their families. It also impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction. Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.