Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry - $59-91 per hour

Tenet Desert; Palm Springs (CA); Presencial; USD 95.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

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Sign-On bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Tenet Desert in Palm Springs, CA seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) with Telemetry specialization for a Full Time, dayshift position. The role emphasizes total nursing care, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration in a high-acuity setting.

Requirements include a CA RN license, ADN or BSN, BLS/ACLS, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. A sign-on bonus is offered based on experience.

Formación

• Current CA Registered Nurse License
• ADN required, BSN preferred
• Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certification (maintain current at all times)
• Effective verbal and written skills to communicate with people on all levels and maintain positive working relationships
• Possess active listening skills
• Able to independently manage multiple priorities
• Comply with Respiratory Fit Testing Protection Policy
• Must successfully complete EKG test within first 30 days of hire

Responsabilidades

• Provides total nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for each patient.
• Initiates teaching to patients and families to attain optimal health.
• Acts as a liaison among patient, physicians, family and health staff.
• Develops and updates individualized discharge plans with patient and family education.
• Administers medications per policy including IVs, blood and products, verifying MAR accuracy.
• Responds to urgent changes and engages in critical decision making as needed.

Conocimientos

Verbal & written communication

Active listening

Compassionate caregiver

Multitasking

Respiratory fit testing policy

EKG test clearance

Educación

ADN (G70AK)

BSN (G70AD)

Descripción del empleo

Tenet Desert is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Telemetry for a nursing job in Palm Springs, California.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Telemetry

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Shift: Days

Hours:

Job Type: Full Time

Up to $15,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience

The Clinical Nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of each assigned patient.

The staff nurse initiates teaching and educates the patient and family/or significant other to attain optimal health.

Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Obtains information and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs.
• Understands the range of treatment needed as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Demonstrates knowledge associated with specific unit disease processes. Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used drugs for specific unit.
• Initiates interdisciplinary communications and incorporates recommendations.
• Acts as a liaison between patient, physicians, family/significant other and other health disciplines.
• Develops, implements and updates an individualized teaching and discharge plan. Initiates and documents progressive patient and family/significant teaching.
• Facilitates the discharge process ensuring all goals are addressed prior to discharge.
• Utilizes current theories and knowledge for accurate assessments and evaluations
• Completes acuity evaluation on all assigned patients according to unit protocol.
• Consistently performs proficiently on nursing unit. Including but not limited to: Manages an average caseload specific to unit. Adapts to altered work patterns, sets priorities, and modifies assignments to meet patient needs utilizing available resources and staff ability and availability.
• Administers medications prescribed by physicians according to policy, including IV’s, blood and blood products. Knows actions, indications, contraindications, precautions, adverse reactions, dosage and route of administration on all drugs before administering to patient.
• Verifies against MAR for accuracy on an ongoing basis.
• Consistently recognizes, evaluates and intervenes appropriately in life‑threatening situations.
• Consistently checks for new patient orders throughout the shift and implements them in an appropriate timeframe. Completes an end of shift review of physician orders.
• Consistently recognizes variances of diagnostic tests, vital signs and assessments. Notifies the physician in time appropriate to the variance.
• Functions as a charge nurse as assigned.
• Supports changes in clinical practice as evidenced by the plan of care for the patient and subsequent documentation.
• Functions as a resource to co‑workers. Acts as preceptor, and other duties as assigned.
• Ensures compliance with Departmental policies and procedures. Assume responsibility for knowledge and implementation of policy, procedure, practice, CPG, changes.
• Maintains competence in nursing practice through in services and participation in ongoing continuing education per year. 3 = > 25 CEU or 10 CEU + 3 Units College Credit, 2 = 10 - 24 CEU, 1 = < 10 CEU
• Participates in the Quality Improvement Program.
• Follows appropriate chain of command for problem resolution approaching problem solving with a positive attitude and suggestions.
• Consistently demonstrates accountability for supervision and communication when assigned with students, unlicensed assistive personnel, and float personnel.
• Reports, documents, and takes appropriate action (by the end of shift) for incidents and or quality care issues that may affect the patient’s or staff well‑being.
• Consistently assesses patients for risk of injury and takes appropriate action to reduce risk and promote safety.
• Uses restraints according to policy and consistently explores other options less restrictive. Accurate documentation demonstrated in medical record.
• Serves as advocate for patient/family by providing information and assists in utilization of available resources and or alternatives for making health care decisions (i.e. advanced directives, ethics consult etc.)
• Handles and disposes hazardous waste safely and appropriately
• Consistently handles oxygen safely
• Consistently practices hand washing and use of protective wear
• Establishes or assesses proper identification prior to delivery of care.
• Requests clarification of Physician orders as necessary

Required:

• Current CA Registered Nurse License
• Associate Degree in Nursing ADN (G70AK)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing BSN (G70AD)
• Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certification (maintain current at all times)
• Effective verbal and written skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with parents, families, and co‑workers
• Possess active listening skills
• Compassionate and non judgmental care giver and advocate
• Able to independently manage multiple priorities
• Must comply with Respiratory Fit Testing Protection Policy
• Must successfully complete EKG test within the first 30 days of hire

Tenet Desert Job ID #2603027869. Posted job title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

Benefits Sign-On bonus