Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Harlingen Medical Center; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Harlingen Medical Center seeks a Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) to monitor and interpret vital signs and cardiac rhythms on telemetry units, ensuring early detection of changes in patients’ conditions.

Responsibilities include administering medications, providing hands-on care, and educating patients and families. Requires state RN license, BLS, ACLS within 30 days; BSN preferred. Night shift, 12-hour shifts, full-time at Harlingen, TX.

Qualifications

• Current state RN license and BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification within 30 days of hire preferred.
• BSN preferred or higher.
• Ventilator management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ conditions and monitor vital signs and cardiac rhythms.
• Monitor telemetry equipment and interpret patient data for timely care decisions.
• Communicate with physicians regarding changes in patient status and test results.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor for adverse reactions.
• Provide hands-on patient care and support with activities of daily living.

Job description

Overview

Department: Telemetry
Employment Type: Full Time
Shifts Available: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts - 7:00 pm to 7:00 am
Location: Harlingen Medical Center - Harlingen, TX

We are seeking a Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN), sometimes referred to as a Telemetry RN or Tele RN. The Tele RN specializes in attending to patients within our telemetry units, including those needing cardiac monitoring. The Tele RN will monitor and interpret our patient’s vital signs, such as heart rate, heart rhythm, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation level. Continuous monitoring by the Telemetry RN enables gathering real‑time data to make informed decisions regarding patient care, ensuring early detection of abnormalities or changes in the patient’s condition.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits can be reviewed at Prime Healthcare Benefits.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' conditions, including vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and overall health status, to create individualized care plans.
• Monitor patients' cardiac rhythms and vital signs using telemetry equipment, which allows for remote monitoring of patients' heart rates and rhythms.
• Communicate with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition, including cardiac monitoring results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
• Administer medications as prescribed by physicians, including intravenous medications, and monitor patients for any adverse reactions.
• Provide hands‑on care to patients, including wound care, administering treatments, assisting with activities of daily living, and providing emotional support.
• Educate patients and their families about their conditions, medications, and treatments, as well as provide guidance on self‑care practices and lifestyle modifications in the Telemetry Unit.
• Respond quickly to changes in patient conditions throughout the shift and be able to address any concerns to the physician as soon as possible.
• Responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintenance of a current certificate.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days upon hire and maintenance of a current certificate.
• 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.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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