Registered Nurse

St. Joseph Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, seeks a Telemetry RN (Tele RN) for per diem assignments in the Telemetry Unit. You will monitor cardiac rhythms, interpret vital signs, and provide continuous patient care with a focus on early detection of changes.

Current RN license, BLS, and ACLS are required; BSN and ventilator management are preferred. Per diem hours are variable, with day shifts available.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain.
• Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• Ventilator Management experience preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' conditions and create individualized care plans.
• Monitor patients' cardiac rhythms and vital signs using telemetry equipment.
• Communicate with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition.
• Administer medications as prescribed by physicians, including intravenous medications, and monitor for adverse reactions.
• Provide hands-on care to patients, including wound care, ADL assistance, and emotional support.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, medications, and treatments, and provide self-care guidance.
• Respond quickly to changes in patient conditions and coordinate with the physician.
• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Communication with physicians

Education

RN license (state)

BLS certificate

ACLS certificate

BSN preferred

Ventilator management experience preferred

Acute care hospital experience preferred

Tools

Telemetry equipment

Job description

Employment Status

Per Diem

Overview

Shift’s Available: Variable

Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN)

Hours: Variable

Location : St. Joseph Medical Center - Kansas City, MO

We are seeking an MST Registered Nurse , sometimes referred to as a Telemetry RN or Tele RN, Med/Surg RN or Rehab RN . A Tele RN specializing in attending to patients with in our telemetry units, including those needing cardiac monitoring. The Tele RN will monitor and interpret our patient's vital signs, such as heart rate, heart rhythm, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation level. Continuous monitoring of patients , by the Telemetry RN enables gather ing real-time data to make informed decisions regarding patient care, ensuring early detection of abnormalities or changes in the patient's condition. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed .

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• A ssess patients' conditions, including vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and overall health status, to create individualized care plans
• M onitor patients' cardiac rhythms and vital signs using telemetry equipment, which allows for remote monitoring of patients' heart rates and rhythms
• C ommunicate with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition, including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies, and symptomatology
• A dminister medications as prescribed by physicians, including intravenous medications, and monitor patients for any adverse reactions
• P rovide hands-on care to patients, including wound care, administering treatments, assisting with activities of daily living, and providing emotional support
• E ducate patients and their families about their conditions, medications, and treatments, as well as provide guidance on self-care practices and lifestyle modifications in the Telemetry Unit
• R espond quickly to changes in patient conditions throughout shift and be able to address any concerns to the physician as soon as possible
• R esponsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• Ventilator Management experience preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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