RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Telemetry

RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Telemetry at Christus Health summary :

The RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Telemetry, provides specialized cardiac nursing care in a 36-bed telemetry unit, continuously monitoring patients with cardiac medical-surgical diagnoses. This role involves administering medications, coordinating multidisciplinary care, educating patients and families, and maintaining compliance with nursing standards and certifications. The position requires at least one year of relevant nursing experience, BLS and ACLS certifications, and focuses on delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Description

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills(CSRH-WH) is a 150-bed hospital serving the fastest growing area of San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and surgical services, ICU, women’s services, a newborn nursery, comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, emergency services, the CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, and more. The campus also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center and three medical plazas, one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health Center.

Telemetry is a 36- bed unit that consists of all private rooms. The unit provides continuous cardiac monitoring and continuous pulse oximetry for all patients. Patients admitted to Telemetry have a cardiac medical – surgical diagnosis including those that are requiring cardiac catherization for intervention and / or diagnostic tests. The unit is a dynamic and fast-paced environment rich with opportunity for learning and growing. We use a multidisciplinary approach to patient care that encourages the team to work with physicians, nursing staff, rehab, respiratory team, dietary and other ancillary team to provide the most comprehensive care for our patients.

The heartbeat of Telemetry is teamwork to provide a patient centered care and a healthy work environment that allows the staff to thrive and grow personally and professionally. We are seeking for individuals who share the same core values to join our faith-based organization that is founded on compassion and dedication in serving the rapid growing community. We would like to welcome you to apply and explore what you have to offer and what you can contribute to our team. Come join our Westover Hills family and experience the Westover WOW!!!

Summary :

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

Responsibilities :

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and / or care givers; identify issues and resources.

Job Requirements : Education / Skills

Experience

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Position Requirements :

Education / Skills

Experience

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Credential Grace Periods :

If additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level.

Credential

Grace Periods for

Experienced Associates

Grace Periods for

New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty

Basic Life Support (BLS)No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Within 30 days of hire.Within 90 days of hire.Pediatric Life Support (PALS)Within 30 days of hire.Within 90 days of hire.Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months of hire.Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months of hire.Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.STABLE (Neonatal Education)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule : 7AM - 7PM

Work Type : Full Time

Keywords :

Registered Nurse, Telemetry Nurse, Cardiac Nursing, Acute Care, Patient Monitoring, BLS Certification, ACLS Certification, Inpatient Care, Nursing Education, Multidisciplinary Care