Registered Nurse

Prime Healthcare; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance benefit plan

401K

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is looking for a MST Registered Nurse at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. The role focuses on telemetry nursing, ensuring continuous monitoring of patients' vital signs and cardiac rhythms, while educating families about conditions and care.

Ideal candidates hold a valid RN License and have acute care experience. Benefits include competitive compensation and a medical insurance plan.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• Ventilator Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' conditions and create individualized care plans.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and vital signs using telemetry equipment.
• Administer medications and monitor patients for adverse reactions.
• Educate patients and families about conditions and treatments.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Telemetry monitoring

Medication administration

Patient education

Education

Current and valid state RN License

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Current BLS certificate

Current ACLS certificate

Job description

Overview

Shift's Available: Variable

Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN)

Hours: Variable

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

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical insurance benefit plan
• 401K

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 within 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 gathering 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):

• Assess patients' conditions, including vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and overall health status, to create individualized care plans
• Monitor patients' cardiac rhythms and vital signs using telemetry equipment, which allows for remote monitoring of patients' heart rates and rhythms
• Communicate with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition, including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies, and symptomatology
• Administer medications as prescribed by physicians, including intravenous medications, and monitor patients for any adverse reactions
• Provide hands‑on care to patients, including wound care, administering treatments, assisting with activities of daily living, and providing emotional support
• Educate 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
• Respond quickly to changes in patient conditions throughout shift and be able to address any concerns to the physician as soon as possible
• Responsible 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

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

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