Registered Nurse Telemetry

Providence Medical Center; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS seeks a Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) to monitor and interpret vital signs and provide care for patients requiring cardiac monitoring.

The Tele RN will work days on a 12-hour shift, performing assessments, responding to alarms, and collaborating with the care team to ensure safe patient handling and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate on hire.
• ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Previous acute care hospital experience preferred.
• Ventilator management experience preferred.
• RN-BC or BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret vital signs and cardiac rhythms continuously.
• Respond to alarms and adjust monitoring parameters as needed.
• Document findings accurately and ensure proper medication administration protocols.
• Assist with patient handling and safe lifting as part of daily care.
• Maintain Safe Patient Handling training and stay compliant.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Patient safety and quality care

Team communication

Education

RN license (state)

ACLS certification

BLS certification

BSN preferred

Tools

Ventilator management

Job description

Overview

Department: Telemetry

Shift’s Available: Days

Employment Type: Full-Time

Hours: 7:00am-7:00pm (12-hour shifts)

Location: Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS

We are seeking a Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN), sometimes referred to as a Telemetry RN or Tele RN . A Tele RN specializing in attending to patients with in 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 of patients , by the Telemetry RN enables gather ing real-time data to make informed decisions regarding patient care, ensuring early detection of abnormalities or changes in the patient's condition.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Recognizes signs of abuse and reports appropriately to the hospital social worker and/or Adult / Child Protective Services. Familiar with the EMTALA Regulations.
• Responsible for the observation and direction of patient lifts, mobilization, and shall participate as needed in patient handling.
• Attends and maintains mandatory training in safe patient handling, trained in safe lifting techniques, includes but not limited to 1) Appropriate use of lifting devices and equipment, 2) Five areas of body exposure: vertical, lateral, bariatric repositioning and ambulation, 3) Use of lifting devices to handle patients safely.
• Uses professional judgment and clinical assessment in safe patient handling that are consistent with Safe Patient Handling policies.
• Uses two patient identifiers consistently when drawing lab, administering medications and performing procedures. Follows medication reconciliation policy consistently.
• Does not use unacceptable abbreviations in documentation (uses read back on all telephone orders.) Monitors authentication and validation of telephone orders within 24 hours by the physician.
• Ensures consistently that all clinical alarms, i.e. cardiac monitors are set with the appropriate parameters for the patient and are audible at all times.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Basic Arrythmia 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.

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

CG1

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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