staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry - $34+ per hour

DMC Group; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with match

PTO

Career development

HSAs/FSAs

Employee assistance

Job summary

Detroit Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Telemetry for a nursing position in Detroit, Michigan. The Telemetry Nurse will monitor ECG rhythms and operate monitoring equipment, while supporting nursing staff with patient care and clerical duties.

The role requires strong knowledge of telemetry, ECG interpretation, and hospital-based patient care. Evening shifts are available with competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with telemetry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of patient monitoring systems and ECG rhythm interpretation.
• Ability to perform clerical tasks and operate on-line computer terminals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in continuous monitoring of patient ECG rhythms and maintain monitoring equipment.
• Initiate tracing if rhythm changes and alert nursing staff.
• Transcribe orders and manage patient information in the on-line system.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

ECG interpretation

Patient monitoring systems

Medical terminology

Clerical duties

Education

RN license

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ECG monitoring equipment

Electronic health records (EHR)

Job description

Detroit Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Telemetry for a nursing job in Detroit, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Telemetry

Discipline: RN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

Children’s Hospital of Michigan is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients

Benefits Statement

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

The primary responsibilities of the Telemetry Associate include assisting the medical and nursing staff in continuous monitoring of patient ECG rhythms and maintaining monitoring equipment. Initiates tracing if change occurs in patient rhythm and immediately alerts nursing personnel. Maintains and monitors rate limits and recognizes whether irregularity is due to change in patient rhythm or machine malfunction. Alerts repair personnel of machine malfunction. Under direct supervision, and according to established policies and procedures, performs a variety of clerical and receptionist duties for assigned patient care service or nursing unit. Operates on-line computer terminal to transcribe orders and enter/retrieve/correct patient information.

Qualifications

• 1. High school graduate or equivalent.
• 2. Previous hospital experience preferred.
• 3. Six months of prior job experience where substantial computer usage is significant part of job; OR
• 3. credit hours of computer classes in computer training (keyboarding, navigation, specific applications) or college program. Equivalent combination of coursework and experience.
• 4. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred (e.g., completion of medical terminology/transcription course or unit clerk/unit secretary classes, preferred).
• 5. Must be able to successfully complete three to four week program in basic cardiac arrythmia monitoring.

Facility Statement

Children’s Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular. Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI. The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center. Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Children’s Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites.

EEO Statement

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.

E-Verify: employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations Job: Nursing Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan Facility: DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan Job Type: Full Time Shift Type: Evening Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information. E-Verify: /> The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Job ID #4369-.

Posted job title: Telemetry Associate

About Detroit Medical Center

The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is the leading academically–integrated hospital system in Metro Detroit, and one of the largest health care providers in SoutheastMichigan.During our 150+ years of caring for the community, we have been recognized nationally with top awards in many aspects of hospital operations and patient care.The DMC is able to achieve these awards because of our exceptional employees.

The Detroit Medical Center is one the largest academic medical centers in the United States, with a long and rich history of medical education, for more than 100 years. We train more physicians than any other hospital in Detroit.

Our evidence-based approach inspires confidence and spurs innovation. It ensures that we are making treatment decisions based on our experience, on the best available research and our understanding of each patient as an individual.

Our commitment to our patients

Our commitment to patient care and improving patient outcomes is part of everything we do. It’s our mission. It’s our promise to every patient and every family who entrusts their care to us.

To meet the needs of our community, we operate 8 hospitals and more than 140 clinics and outpatient facilities across southeast Michigan, including a nationally recognized dedicated pediatric hospital (Children’s Hospital of Michigan) as well as a nationally recognized rehabilitation hospital (Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan). We offer an inclusive, diverse and supportive environment.Knowing that we are better together, our teams are highly collaborative and integrated to deliver the high quality and compassionate care our patients expect and deserve.Staff members have a voice in forming our culture; one that is often referred to as “my forever family” and “colleagues who have my back”.

The DMC has a proud legacy of caring for the people and the families that call Metro Detroit home; they’re our neighbors, our friends, and our community. That’s why the DMC serves everyone in the community who needs us; no one gets turned away who comes to us for care. From local food drives to our long-standing commitment to educate and empower our community towards better health, you can count on the DMC. There’s a spirit of caring and togetherness that you will experience when you join the DMC family. We are a community build on care.

At the DMC, we are committed to maintaining an environment of Equal Opportunity andAffirmative Action. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact the DMC facility where the position is available, for further assistance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual disability.

Employee Benefits

At the DMC, health and well-being are important to us, so we provide a range of benefits and options to help meet the needs of all eligible employees. In addition to a range of healthcare plans, including higher and lower deductible options, we offer dental, vision and an employee assistance plan. Basic life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance are provided for free to eligible plan members. Employees can also choose to participate in one of several supplemental life insurance and/or disability plans, a legal services plan and an identity protection plan. For those employees who are looking for support to care for family members, we also offer child and elder care programs. To help employees prepare for retirement, we offer a 401K savings plan, and an employee discount plan that includes discounts for a wide variety of products, including auto and home insurance and mobile plans.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Discount program