RN - Telemetry

Cleveland Clinic; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the 5NE Telemetry Unit. You will provide direct nursing care to patients of all ages, implement and update care plans, monitor patient conditions, administer medications, and coordinate discharges.

Strong emphasis on education for patients and families. Minimum requirements include RN licensure and acute care experience; BLS/ACLS, BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program (Diploma, ADN or BSN) and maintain current RN licensure.
• Required BLS; ACLS certification preferred/required within first year.
• Minimum one year of acute care RN experience or licensed military RN experience.
• BSN preferred.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification on hire or within 30 days is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
• Educate patients and their families.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Education

Registered Nurse licensure

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Acute care RN experience

BSN degree

Job description

Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is a fully integrated, state-of-the-art medical campus that includes Diagnostic Centers, Outpatient Surgery and a 24-hour Emergency Department. Martin North Hospital is part of the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit, multispecialty, academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. The fast-paced 25-bed 5NE Telemetry Unit at Martin North Hospital houses numerous dedicated caregivers, many of which have been here for more years. As an RN on this team, you will assist with various care activities and interact with patients of all ages and health conditions, including those recovering from stroke, alcohol withdrawal and other complications. In this role, you can make a difference in the lives of patients and families every day, all while enhancing your nursing skills through extensive hands‑on experience. Additionally, the Cleveland Clinic system provides nurses with many professional development resources, including furthering your education, committee participation and online/in-person courses. A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM – 7:30PM. A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
• Educate patients and their families.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or ALS American Red Cross certification upon hire or within first year of employment
• One year of current acute care RN experience OR licensed military RN experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification upon or within 30 days of hire

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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