Telemetry Registered Nurse (PCU, Step-down, Tele RN)

Emerus Holdings, Inc.; Aledo (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night/Weekend shift differentials

401K Match (100% vested day ONE after,

Paid Employee Referrals

Free Parking

Job summary

Emerus Holdings, Inc. seeks an Inpatient Registered Nurse for PCU/Step-Down/Tele RN to join a 16-bed hospital. Day shift, full-time with night/weekend differentials and benefits.

The ideal candidate will handle high-acuity inpatient care, cardiac management, and respiratory therapies in a fast-paced environment. Required: Associate’s degree or nursing diploma, Texas RN license, 2+ years in Telemetry/ICU or related roles, BLS/ACLS (PALS preferred). English fluency and clearances required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or nursing diploma required.
• BSN preferred.
• Current state RN license without sanctions required.
• 2+ years RN experience in Telemetry/ICU or related healthcare positions.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, direct and evaluate patient care.
• Admit, discharge and transfer patients.
• Collect lab samples and perform testing per policy.
• Follow physician orders and ensure patient safety.
• Maintain patient privacy and infection control standards.
• Attend staff meetings and perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Higher-acuity care

Cardiac management

Respiratory support

Team collaboration

Critical care

Nursing planning

Policy adherence

Infection control

Labs & procedures

Admissions/Discharges

Equipment prep

Documentation

Education

Associate’s Degree

Nursing Diploma

BSN preferred

Job description

HIGHLIGHTS Inpatient Registered Nurse (PCU/Step-Down/Tele RN)

SHIFT Day Shift (7AM - 7PM)

JOB TYPE Full-time

FACILITY TYPE 16 bed Small-Format Hospital (8 ER, 8 Inpatient)

JOB PERKS Night/Weekend shift differentials, 401K Match (100% vested day ONE after the eligibility period has been met!), Paid Employee Referrals. Free Parking!

HOSPITAL ADDRESS ***NEW FACILITY*** Baylor Scott & White Hospital Willow Park 5400 E. Interstate 20 Service Rd, Willow Park, 76008

We are Emerus, the leader in small-format hospitals. We partner with respected and like-minded health systems who share our mission To provide the care patients need, in the neighborhoods they live, by teams they trust. Our growing number of amazing partners includes Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, ChristianaCare, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS Health, MultiCare and WellSpan. Our innovative hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. Emerus' commitment to patient care extends far beyond the confines of societal norms. We believe that every individual who walks through our doors deserves compassionate, comprehensive care, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances. We are committed to fostering a work environment focused on teamwork that celebrates diversity, promotes equity and ensures equal access to information, development and opportunity for all of our Healthcare Pros.

The purpose of this position is to perform the primary functions of a nurse in assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience caring for higher-acuity inpatient patients in a fast-paced hospital environment, with the ability to assess, prioritize, and respond to changing patient conditions.
• Demonstrated competency managing cardiac, hypertensive, and insulin infusions, along with strong cardiac rhythm interpretation skills.
• Experience supporting patients requiring advanced respiratory therapies, including BiPAP and high-flow oxygen.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams, telemedicine providers, and virtual communication platforms.
• Confidence caring for critically ill patients and willingness to support short-term stabilization efforts, including ventilated patients awaiting transfer to a higher level of care.
• Plan, prioritize, and provide proficient, age-specific and developmentally/specialty appropriate nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills and for ensuring the comfort and safety of patients/families
• Follow physician's orders in the delivery of nursing care
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times
• Adhere to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care
• Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations
• Perform admission, discharge and transfer procedures
• Assemble equipment and supplies for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; perform or assist others with procedures or treatments
• Handle care in accordance with legal, hospital/facility, departmental policies and procedures, and established standards of nursing care and practice, as defined by the Board of Nursing for that State.
• Perform all Quality Assessment activities assigned and document
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• Associate’s Degree or Nursing Diploma required; BSN, preferred
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions, required
• 2+ years full-time RN experience in Telemetry/ICU, or 2+ years combination experience in related healthcare positions, required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required; PALS strongly preferred (ENPC certification from ENA may be substituted for PALS certification)
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication
• Pennsylvania RN's Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance), Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) completed within the last 5 years, or must be obtained prior to start date.