Stepdown Telemetry RN - 12-Week Temp

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for a 12-hour day shift in the Intermediate Care / Stepdown Unit. The assignment is a temporary internal registry and lasts about 12 weeks, with potential staffing adjustments.

The role emphasizes safe patient care, telemetry monitoring, and patient-family teaching. The ideal candidate holds an RN license, BLS and ACLS, with experience in acute care and ventilator management; BSN is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN license.
• BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Basic Arrhythmia interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Ventilator management experience preferred.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• RN-BC or BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Provide direct patient care within the Telemetry Unit scope.
• Direct and guide patient/family teaching and activities of other nurses.
• Communicate with physician about changes in clinical condition and test results.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and treatment.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

Arrhythmia interpretation

Ventilator management

Telemetry monitoring

Clinical communication

Education

Registered Nurse license

BSN preferred

Tools

Telemetry equipment

Job description

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for a 12-hour day shift in the Intermediate Care / Stepdown Unit. The assignment is a temporary internal registry and lasts about 12 weeks, with potential staffing adjustments.

The role emphasizes safe patient care, telemetry monitoring, and patient-family teaching. The ideal candidate holds an RN license, BLS and ACLS, with experience in acute care and ventilator management; BSN is preferred but not required.