REGISTERED NURSE - CARDIAC TELEMETRY SERVICES -

Progeny Human Resource Solutions; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 44,083 - 59,236; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Night shift differential

Weekend differential

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Progeny Human Resource Solutions is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse for a hospital in Missouri. You will perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop and coordinate care plans, and work with an interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality care.

The role requires an accredited RN program completion, Missouri RN license (or ability to obtain Compact), BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications, and at least 1 year of RN experience in an acute care hospital.

Qualifications

• Must have successfully completed an accredited RN program.
• Must have RN license in the State of Missouri, COMPACT nursing state, or have the ability to obtain one.
• Must have BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of RN experience working as an RN in an acute care hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments, considering age-specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults and elder adults).
• Develops an appropriate plan of care for the patient in collaboration with the assessment and family needs.
• Identifies and implements nursing interventions based on assessments and coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Prioritizes interventions, notes changes in condition, and communicates updates to the team and family.
• Evaluates interventions and updates the care plan accordingly.
• Adheres to hospital nursing policies and ANA standards to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.
• Provides education to patients and families and documents discharge planning.
• Leads daily rounds, explains procedures, and sets daily goals with patient input.
• Advocates for resources to enhance patient safety and participates in budget discussions for the unit.
• Performs peer evaluations and promotes accountability for safety and quality.

Job description

Full-Time

Job Responsibilities

• Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments take into consideration age specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults and elder adults)
• Actively anticipates patient's and/or patient's family needs and expectations and utilizes these in conjunction with the assessment to develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care. Maintains and utilizes competencies per unit expectation
• Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on the completed assessment. Completes accurate and timely documentation of these interventions. Active coordinator of the interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with all members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion. Shares information & observations of the patient and/or patient's family in a manner that advocates for optimal patient care.
• Appropriately prioritizes nursing interventions based upon completed assessment. Promptly identifies changes in condition as evidenced by nursing assessment, labs, x-rays, etc. Reports changes, takes follow‑up action as appropriate. Actively involves patient, family and/or care‑giver informed.
• Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to the evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to the plan of care in an accurate and timely manner.
• Adheres to appropriate hospital and/or Department of Nursing policies, procedures, clinical pathways and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice. Incorporates ANA standards, into the provision of safe, quality patient care, utilizing current literature, and research. Practices in accordance with our Professional Practice Model - "Relationship Based Care" & delivers care using our Care Delivery System "PACE" - Patient Focused, Accountable, Coordinated and Continuous and Evidence Based.
• Provides appropriate & timely answers and/or education to patients, patient's families, significant others and/or caregivers. Completes accurate and timely documentation of all education provided including discharge plan of care. Assesses competence, obtains feedback/evaluation of understanding from patient, family, significant others and/or /caregivers. Demonstrates effective communication based on individual patient needs and learning preferences.
• Welcomes and orients patient, family, significant other and/or caregiver to the unit. Encourages patient/family participation in care. Reviews personalized patient plan of care with patient/family every shift. Updates white boards accordingly and sets daily goals with patient input. Explains special diets, tests, procedures and medications in easily understood and appropriate language. Makes hourly rounds on patients and communicates when they will return.
• Advocate for resources and support that enhance patient safety and unit/hospital based initiatives. Participates in evaluating data to guide decisions regarding unit / department budget formulation and implementation.
• Performs Peer Evaluation to provide constructive feedback to peers regarding performance. Holds co‑workers accountable for their behavior and compliance with policies and standards. Actively intervenes when patient safety is at risk.
• Performance Improvement: Accountable for patient care and quality/ safety initiatives (EX: patient safety, patient satisfaction, core measures, infection control).
• Supports efforts to develop and maintain team environment. Participates in multidisciplinary quality and practice improvement teams. Shares professional and technical information with colleagues & students. Offers self as a resource as needed to others (Ex: preceptor, charge, mentor, unit expert, lends a hand when needed). Participates in meetings & on committees & represents the dept. & hospital in community outreach.

Job Qualifications

• Must have successfully completed an accredited RN program.
• Must have RN license in the State of Missouri, COMPACT nursing state, or have the ability to obtain one.
• Must have BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of RN experience working as an RN in an acute care hospital environment.

Mid Range: $32.00 - $43.00 (based on years of experience)

Shift Differentials: $3/Nights & $2.00/Weekends

Sign ON: 12k Sign on * 2 year Commitment

Relocation: Case By Case