Telemetry Nurse RN (PRN)

Prime Healthcare; Blue Springs (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Telemetry department at St. Mary's Medical Center. This per-diem position involves essential patient care responsibilities, requiring a valid RN license and various certifications. The role offers a dynamic work environment with numerous benefits, including health insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance options

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Tuition reimbursement options

Employer 401K options

Qualifications

• Must have a current and valid state RN License.
• BLS and ACLS certificates required upon hire.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes signs of abuse and reports appropriately.
• Responsible for observation and direction of patient lifts.
• Attends mandatory training in safe patient handling.

Skills

Patient Handling

Clinical Assessment

Communication

Education

Current RN License

BLS Certificate

ACLS Certificate

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Telemetry department at St. Mary's Medical Center!

Shift’s Available: Nights

Employment Type: Per-Diem (PRN)

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

Location: St. Mary's Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

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.

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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/

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