Registered Nurse - Cardiac Telemetry (5 E)

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Bay City, MI is seeking a Registered Nurse for Cardiac Telemetry to provide bedside care and collaborate with physicians on a plan of care. This night-shift role runs 7:00pm–7:30am, totaling 72 hours bi-weekly, and involves leading nursing staff and coordinating patient care.

Requires MI RN license and BLS; six months of acute care experience is preferred. Eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $15,000. Full-time schedule with weekends required.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Michigan RN license.
• BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross.
• Preferred: at least 6 months of acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assumes a leadership role in nursing care delivery.
• Delegates and coordinates tasks for nursing staff and assistants.
• Facilitates patient conferences and discharge/transfer planning.
• Precepts and mentors new employees and students.
• Strives to incorporate evidence-based knowledge into practice.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Delegation

Care coordination

Education and mentoring

Discharge planning

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license in Michigan

Job description

Position Summary

Collaborates with physician to provide a plan of care that will return the patient to optimal health. Provides bedside nursing care and carries out medical orders. Delegates to and oversees Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Associate, OB Care Associate, Surgical Service Assistant, Nursing Clerk and Psychiatric Tech functions. Responsible for evaluating effectiveness of care plan.

Department

Cardiac Telemetry

Daily Work Times

7:00pm - 7:30am

Shift

Nights

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours

72

Position Summary

Collaborates with physician to provide a plan of care that will return the patient to optimal health. Provides bedside nursing care and carries out medical orders. Delegates to and oversees Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Associate, OB Care Associate, Surgical Service Assistant, Nursing Clerk and Psychiatric Tech functions. Responsible for evaluating effectiveness of care plan.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for a leadership role encompassing:

• Integrating evidence-based knowledge into practice.
• Delegation and coordination of tasks and assignments of nursing care.
• Facilitates/participates in patient conferences.
• Identifies and provides the means to meet patients’ ongoing and discharge/transfer teaching needs by communicating with the appropriate resource persons and attending discharge/transfer planning conferences.
• Assumes the responsibility for professional growth by seeking out educational opportunities and utilizing programs in the hospital or elsewhere in the community.
• Teaches and/or guides professional and ancillary personnel.
• Precepts/mentors new employees and students.
• Functions as a team leader to ensure proper patient placement and delegation of assignments.
  

SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE UP TO $15,000

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and holding a current license to practice in the state of Michigan.
  
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification.
  

Preferred

• Six (6) months experience in an acute care setting or equivalent
  

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010599
• Daily Work Times: 7:00pm - 7:30am
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes