Telemetry RN: Day Shift in Acute Care

Southern Regional Medical Center; Riverdale (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employer 401K options

Life, disability, and other insurance

Job summary

The Registered Nurse at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA delivers safe patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) in the Telemetry unit during day shifts.

You will provide direct patient care, guide patient and family teaching, and coordinate with physicians. You will monitor changes in condition and respond promptly to changes in treatment and patient needs. Experience with acute care and ventilator management is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Ventilator Management experience preferred.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in Telemetry Unit.
• The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients.
• He / She communicates with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
• Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.

Skills

RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Telemetry Care

Ventilator Management

Acute Care Experience

BSN (preferred)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

The Registered Nurse at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA delivers safe patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) in the Telemetry unit during day shifts.

You will provide direct patient care, guide patient and family teaching, and coordinate with physicians. You will monitor changes in condition and respond promptly to changes in treatment and patient needs. Experience with acute care and ventilator management is preferred.