Telemetry RN: Critical-Care, Patient-Focused Teamwork

Phelps County Regional Medical Center; Rolla (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Phelps Health in Missouri is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care using the nursing process and uphold the ANA Code of Ethics.

Responsibilities include patient safety, medication administration, patient and family education, ongoing assessments, accurate documentation, and collaboration with physicians to improve outcomes. Requires Missouri RN license; BLS/ACLS and NIHSS certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Responsibilities

• Follows established hospital policy regarding patient safety measures such as infection prevention, safe patient handling and movement, critical lab notification, etc. to provide patient care in an optimally safe environment.
• Provides quality nursing care including administration of medications, nursing intervention, and patient and family teaching.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessments in all aspects of patient care to monitor patient status, improve quality, enhance patient safety, and to provide accurate information to health care team members.
• Documents all patient care activities and required quality monitoring items to comply with established quality measures and support clinical decision making.
• Communicates patient information to physicians and appropriate team members to improve patient outcomes. Delegates as appropriate while maintaining an atmosphere fostering team work and accountability.
• Communicates with patient and family members in a timely manner to enhance the patient experience and provide education to support health care outcomes.
• Demonstrates critical thinking into nursing practice and attempts to develop skills and abilities through continuing education.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Communication

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Phelps Health in Missouri is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care using the nursing process and uphold the ANA Code of Ethics.

Responsibilities include patient safety, medication administration, patient and family education, ongoing assessments, accurate documentation, and collaboration with physicians to improve outcomes. Requires Missouri RN license; BLS/ACLS and NIHSS certification preferred.