RN- Tele- 1st Shift- 72 Hours [Reg Nurse] Full-time - 72 Hours Per Pay Period

Description

Department : Telemetry 2

Shift : Days

Daily Work Times : 7am-7pm

Scheduled hours per pay : 72

Position Summary :

Ensures that quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the Michigan Department of Public Health, the medical center and nursing department standards.

Utilizing the nursing process, functions primarily in direct patient care. Participates in maintaining a safe patient care environment.

Maintains patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality and respects patients rights. Begins leadership and preceptor participation when performance demonstrates ability.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

Provides professional direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical telemetry setting

Administers medications to patients

Initiates and monitors IVs and medications

Provides an accurate and complete nursing record

Assesses patient condition using vital signs, test results, cardiac monitoring, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans

Required :

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Must possess valid State of Michigan Nursing License

BLS certified within 3 months of hire

ACLS certified within 6 months of hire

Completed and is certified (up-to-date) in Basic Arrhythmia

Preferred :

Previous experience in acute care center

Telemetry experience

BSN in Nursing