Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg Telemetry

Department:

35206 BayCare Leased Employees - Telemetry: IU 3rd Floor

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Weekend and holiday rotation
• Great night shift differential
• Sign on bonus up to $15,000 may apply

• Loan forgiveness up to $20,000
• Tuition assistance up to $7,200 per year
• Veteran friendly
• Nurse residency and other profressional growth opportunities for newly licensed RNs.

Great way to advance your career!

Nurses trained in this unit are proficient in telemetry, cardiac drips and obtain their ACLS certification.

The Med-Surg 3 Cardiac Unit is located on the 3rd floor of the inpatient wing of the hospital.

We offer 16 private rooms for a vast variety of patients. Although, we specialize in the care of cardiac, telemetry, pulmonary and bariatric surgical patients.

Within the unit is also the location for central telemetry monitoring. Each room in the unit is equipped with bedside monitors so you can see your patients heart rhythm. The monitors also allow you to import vitals into the electronic medical record. Several rooms have ceiling lifts installed to support our staff and patients with mobilization.

• 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Weekend and holiday rotation
• Great night shift differential
• Sign on bonus up to $15,000 may apply

• Loan forgiveness up to $20,000
• Tuition assistance up to $7,200 per year
• Veteran friendly
• Nurse residency and other profressional growth opportunities for newly licensed RNs.

Major Responsibilities:

• Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care. Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
• Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient’s condition, status, and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur. Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.
• Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety. Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and individualizes the approach as necessary. Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family.
• Actively coordinates the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care. Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice.
• Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed. Supports shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members. Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel.
• Promotes a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.
• Applies ethical decision making, demonstrates respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines. Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care.
• Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience.
• Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others. Seeks opportunities to be ta