Registered Nurse- Definitive Observation Unit

Mission Regional Medical Center; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Many other benefits

Job summary

Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX seeks a Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) to monitor and interpret patients’ vital signs in telemetry units, including cardiac monitoring. The Tele RN provides data-driven patient care, communicates with physicians, administers medications, and supports patients and families.

The role emphasizes timely assessment, documentation, and collaboration with healthcare teams in a busy telemetry unit.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate on hire and maintained.
• ACLS certificate on hire and maintained (preferred).
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• Ventilator management experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' conditions, including vital signs and cardiac rhythms, to create individualized care plans.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and vital signs using telemetry equipment.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to physician, including telemetry findings.
• Administer medications as prescribed and monitor for adverse reactions.
• Provide hands-on care and support with activities of daily living.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care in Telemetry Unit.
• Respond quickly to changes in patient conditions and update physician as needed.
• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process.

Skills

Telemetry nursing

Cardiac monitoring

Vital signs interpretation

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Bonus Amount

10,000

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Employment Type :

Full Time

Shifts Available:

Nights

Hours:

12 hour – 7:00pm to 7:00am

Location :

Mission Regional Medical Center, Mission TX

We are seeking a Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN), sometimes referred to as a Telemetry RN or Tele 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.

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

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave , FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Mission Regional Medical Center is a 297-bed, non-profit hospital that provides inpatient and outpatient hospital services to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. Rated one of the top hospitals in the country for clinical excellence in many services including maternity and orthopedic care, Mission Regional Medical Center has been offering quality healthcare, close to home, for over 60 years. For more information visit www.missionrmc.org .

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

Full Time

Shift

Nights

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. Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf