New Grad RN Cardiac Telemetry

15900 St Marys Hospital and Medical Center Inc; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

PEAK tuition coverage

Job summary

Intermountain Health's St. Mary’s Medical Center in Colorado is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Telemetry unit, a 36-bed unit serving as a step-down ICU for cardiac patients, including post-operative cases.

The New Grad RN Program supports new graduates with a one-year residency, webinars, simulations, and mentorship to ease transition while licensure and BSN requirements are pursued.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing/RN program.
• Current RN license in state of practice.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain BSN within five years of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using the nursing process.
• Coordinate care with the health team for evidence-based patient outcomes.
• Provide care on Telemetry unit including post-op cardiac patients and those with heart conditions.
• Participate in nurse residency and continuing professional development.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

RN license

BLS certification

BSN within 5 years

Job description

Job Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

New Grad RN Program

The New Grad RN position is for recent RN graduates or those with less than one year of RN experience. Those hired as a New Grad RN will work under a licensed RN until license can be verified. In conjunction with working on this unit New Grad RNs attend Intermountain’s one-year nurse residency program. The nurse residency program supports New Grad RNs in their transition from classroom to caregiver through webinars, simulations, case studies, and in person meetings. An RN with more than one year of nursing experience is not required to attend the nurse residency program.

Hospital Information

St. Mary’s Medical Center is located in the heart of Colorado’s wine country and is surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes that offer a wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, skiing and rafting. It has a growing and diverse economy as well as a relatively low unemployment rate and growing job market. St. Mary’s Medical Center is the largest medical center between Denver and Salt Lake City and is committed to putting people first as it’s served the healthcare needs of western Colorado and eastern Utah for nearly 120 years.

Telemetry Unit

The Telemetry unit is a specialized area in the hospital that focuses on the care and treatment of patients with heart-related conditions. Our floor is a 36 bed unit that also serves as a step-down ICU and plays a crucial role in our hospital by providing higher levels of care for patients who have undergone significant cardiac procedures or who are experiencing cardiac issues. We handle a diverse range of patients, including those who have had open heart surgery, heart failure, heart attacks, sepsis, cardiac arrhythmias, and respiratory failure.

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc). May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location

St. Marys Regional HospitalWork City: Grand JunctionWork State: Colorado

Shift Details

Full Time, Variable Shifts. Shift differentials available for evenings, nights and weekends.

Salary & Pay

• Graduate Nurse Entry Pay: $26.50
• Registered Nurse Entry Pay: $37.45 - $57.29
• Hourly range: $37.45 - $57.29 (actual hourly rate dependent upon experience)

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of a recognized and accredited Nursing/RN education program (education will be verified).
• Current RN License in state of practice.
• Licensed and Unlicensed RN Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for healthcare providers.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• RNs with less than 12 months of working experience as an RN prior to joining Intermountain must obtain their BSN within five years of their start date.

Job Purpose

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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