RN - Telemetry (4 Lesser)

Deborah Heart and Lung Center; Pemberton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 49,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401K matching

Tuition assistance

Disability benefits (short & long term

Life insurance

Meal discount

Dependent care subsidy

Adoption assistance

Free parking

Job summary

The Deborah Heart and Lung Center in New Jersey seeks an experienced nurse to provide and direct primary nursing care for cardiovascular/pulmonary patients on telemetry units, using the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate care for complex multisystem deficits.

You will assume leadership roles including Charge Nurse, participate in committee work, and orient and educate staff while directing resources to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program (Diploma/ADN/BSN).
• Non-BSN nurses must complete BSN within 5 years of hire.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and direct primary nursing care using the nursing process.
• Assess, plan, intervene and evaluate care for patients with cardiovascular/pulmonary/vascular deficits.
• Assume unit leadership roles including Charge Nurse and committee involvement; orient and educate staff.

Skills

Interpersonal

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Diploma RN

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN within 5 years

BSN preferred

Job description

Position Summary:

Utilizes the nursing process to provide and direct primary nursing care to patients with cardiovascular/pulmonary/vascular health deficits, in whom outcomes may be unpredictable to perform comprehensive assessment, planning, intervention and/or evaluation of complex multisystem health care deficits; to direct the nursing care of unstable patients or patients requiring complex care management. Handles multiple demands and tasks simultaneously, demonstrating clinical problem solving skills. Is supported by the Director of Medical/Surgical Nursing, Clinical Team Leader and charge nurse in assuming unit leadership roles including, but not limited to, serving as the Charge Nurse, committee leadership and/or involvement, conducting unit orientation and education; directs and guides the use of resources for patient care.

Experience

• - Required:
• - Preferred: One year experience in cardiopulmonary nursing to work on telemetry units. Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation, IV Therapy Certification, Hemodynamics, and Mock Code within 90 days of hire or promotion -or- at the first available course offering.

Education

• - Required: Graduate of accredited diploma, associate degree or baccalaureate degree nursing program. Non-BSN’s must complete a BSN degree within 5 years’ of hire.
• - Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing

License and Credentials

• - Required: NJ State Nursing License; BLS certification
• - Preferred:

Skills

• - Required: Interpersonal, critical thinking, analytical skills and basic computer skills

Populations Served

• - Adult: Early Adult (19-45); Middle Adult (46-59); Late Adult (60-79); Late, Late Adult (Over 80)

Work Schedule:

7P-7A Shift

The minimum starting rate for this position is $42.70

When determining a team members base rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of recent relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

At Deborah, healthcare is still about caring...for patients and team members. That is why we offer an outstanding benefits package, which includes healthcare coverage for team members in regularly budgeted positions of at least 30 hours per week. The benefits package also includes generous paid time-off, 401K matching contribution, tuition assistance, short and long term disability benefits, life insurance, meal discount, dependent care subsidy, adoption assistance and free parking.

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