Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

Prime Healthcare; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

St. Francis Medical Center in Los Angeles, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Telemetry Unit. You will provide direct patient care, supervise nursing staff, and educate patients and families while coordinating with physicians on patient status.

The role requires active RN licensure, BLS and ACLS, plus experience in acute care and ventilator management. This full-time position offers a competitive benefits package and a day shift.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• ACLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Ventilator Management experience preferred.
• Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification; preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care using the nursing process in the Telemetry Unit.
• Direct and guide patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel.
• Communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition, tests, and symptoms.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and treatment response.

Education

RN License (State)

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation

Ventilator Management

RN-BC or Similar Certification

BSN Preferred

Acute Care Experience Preferred

Job description

Overview

St. Francis Medical Center is one of the leading comprehensive healthcare institutions in Los Angeles. St. Francis provides vital healthcare services for the 700,000 adults and 300,000 children in our community who count on the hospital for high quality and compassionate medical care. St. Francis is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in specialties including Cardiovascular, Surgical, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and Emergency and Trauma Care. In addition, the hospital offers a broad array of education and outreach programs that advance community health. St. Francis Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center. Please visit www.stfrancismedicalcenter.com for more information. Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to compassion, quality, and service!

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in Telemetry Unit. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to their assigned patients. They communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• 1. Current and valid state RN License.
• 2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• 3. Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• 4. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• 5. Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• 6. Ventilator Management experience preferred.
• 7. Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification; preferred.
• 8. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Pay Transparency

St. Francis Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $50.11 to $67.36. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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