Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

Prime Healthcare; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-based medical center in Passaic, NJ, is seeking a Registered Nurse. You will be responsible for delivering safe patient care in a Telemetry Unit and guiding nursing personnel while maintaining high standards. Required qualifications include a valid RN license, certifications in BLS and ACLS, and a preference for prior acute care experience. Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License required.
• BLS and ACLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• Ventilator Management experience preferred.
• Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process.
• Provide direct patient care in Telemetry Unit.
• Guide patient/family teaching and other nursing personnel.
• Communicate patient condition changes to the physician.
• Respond quickly to changes in patient condition.

Skills

Current RN License

BLS certification

Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation

ACLS certification

Acute Care experience

Ventilator Management experience

Medical-Surgical certification

BSN degree

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Overview

St. Mary\'s General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary\'s General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary\'s General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

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 his/her assigned patients. He / She communicates 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

1. Current and valid state RN License.
2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
3. Basic Arrhythmia 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. Mary\'s General Hospital 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 $41.24 to $53.47. 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 and Schedule

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