Registered Nurse- Definitive Observation Unit

Prime Healthcare; Mission (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Bereavement leave, FMLA and other lead

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life, disability, and other insurance

Many other amazing benefits

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) for Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, TX. This full-time night shift (12 hours, 7:00pm–7:00am) role focuses on monitoring cardiac rhythms and vital signs in a focused telemetry unit.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, telemetry interpretation, physician communication, IV medications, wound care, and family education. A BSN is preferred; ACLS/BLS certification is required within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN license.
• BLS certificate on hire and maintain current.
• ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Prior Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 and remote monitoring.
• Communicate with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition and test results.
• Administer medications as prescribed, including IV meds, and monitor for adverse reactions.
• Provide hands-on care, wound care, treatments, activities of daily living assistance, and emotional support.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, meds, and self-care practices in Telemetry Unit.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Cardiac monitoring

Vital signs assessment

Nursing assessment

Interprofessional communication

Education

RN license

BLS certificate

ACLS certificate

BSN preferred

Acute care experience

Tools

Telemetry equipment

Ventilator management

Job description

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 aTelemetryRegistered Nurse(RN),sometimes referred to as aTelemetry RNor Tele RN.A TeleRNspecializing in attending to patients within our telemetryunits,includingthose needing cardiac monitoring.The Tele RNwillmonitorand interpretourpatient's vital signs, such as heart rate, heart rhythm, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation level. Continuous monitoring of patients, by the TelemetryRNenables gatheringreal-time data to make informed decisionsregardingpatient 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, sicktimeand holidays

• Bereavementleave, 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):

• 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 medicationsas prescribed byphysicians, including intravenous medications, andmonitorpatients for any adverse reactions

• Provide hands-on care to patients, including wound care, administering treatments,assistingwith 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 modificationsintheTelemetry 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 careutilizingthe nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current and valid state RN License.2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.4. Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.5. Ventilator Management experience preferred.6. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

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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. The 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