Registered Nurse (RN) - 2 Main

Catholic Health; West Islip (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, NY is seeking a Telemetry RN to care for cardiac step-down patients, assess, monitor, and administer medications per orders.

Requirements include BSN preferred, NY RN license and BLS; 1+ year telemetry experience; ability to read cardiac monitors. Catholic Health offers comprehensive benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Cardiology-focused nursing care experience.
• Telemetry experience preferred.
• NY RN license and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and administer medications for cardiac telemetry step-down patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and staff to optimize patient outcomes.
• Advocate for patients and families with education and emotional support.

Skills

Cardiology passion

Telemetry experience

Cardiac monitor reading

Education

BSN degree

Associates degree (enrolled in BSN)

Job description

Overview

Good Samaritan University Hospital is proud to be recognized as a Magnet® facility for excellence in nursing care.

Catholic Health is also proud to be voted one of Newsday's Top Places to Work on Long Island in 2018 and 2019 and Modern Healthcare's Best Place to work in both 2019 and 2020.

Job Details

Our Step-Down Cardiac Telemetry RN's

• Assess, monitor, administer medication, document progress, and manage overall care for cardiac telemetry step down patients (including conditions such as chest pains, positive troponin, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), and arrhythmias)
• Partner with an interdisciplinary team including, but not limited to, attending physicians, registered nurses (RN), and ancillary staff to optimize patient outcomes and satisfaction.
• Advocate for and build meaningful relationships with patients and their loved ones through safety intervention, emotional support and education.

What You'll Bring

• Passion for Cardiology
• 1+ years of experience in Telemetry preferred
• Experience reading cardiac monitors preferred
• Education: Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree
• Will consider Associates Degree if enrolled in an accredited BSN program
• Licensure: New York Registered Nurse (RN) License & Registration
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification required from the American Heart Association, Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) preferred

Salary Range

USD $56.39 - USD $77.34 /Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.