Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Mercy Medical Center; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 50,971 - 67,502; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Flexible scheduling (PRN)

Employee wellness program

Job summary

Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL is seeking a Telemetry RN for a per diem, day shift role. The RN will deliver direct patient care in the telemetry unit, using the nursing process and collaborating with physicians regarding cardiac monitoring and patient changes.

A BSN preferred with ACLS/BLS certifications is highly valued; RN license is required. Qualifications include basic arrhythmia interpretation, ventilator management experience, and prior acute care hospital exposure.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• The Registered Nurse provides safe patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Delivers direct patient care within the scope of practice and guides patient/family teaching.
• Directs and guides other nursing personnel while maintaining Telemetry Unit standards.
• Communicates with physicians about changes in patient condition, cardiac monitoring, diagnostics, and symptoms.
• Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or treatment response.

Skills

Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation

Cardiac monitoring

Ventilator management

Education

Rn license (state)

BLS certification

ACLS certification

RN-BC certification

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

• Facility: Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical Center
• Location: Aurora, IL, 60506
• Department: Telemetry
• Schedule: PRN Days, 7:00am - 7:30pm

Responsibilities

Minimum one year acute nursing experience strongly preferred.

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

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

Benefits

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Pay Transparency

Mercy Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $43.00. 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

Per Diem

Shift

Days

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