Join Mercy Hospital South!
RN – Cardiac Telemetry
Status : Full -Time (36 hours / week)
Shift : Days
Experienced Nurse Sign-On Bonus : Up to $10,000 for select departments
Education Assistance : Tuition reimbursement up to $2,000 / year
Up to $20,000 for new graduate nurses
Comprehensive Day-One Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Employer-Matched Retirement Funds
Shift Differentials
New Weekend Option Differential : $20 / hr for RNs | $15 / hr for LPNs
Join our 32-bed Cardiac Telemetry Unit!
Cardiac Telemetry is a critical care unit for patients requiring continuous heart monitoring, including both chronic and acute cardiac and / or medical conditions. The unit’s most common types of patients are those with CHF, heart arrhythmias, chest pain, myocardial infarction, post pacemaker insertion, post cardioversion as well as patients who have experienced syncopal episodes, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and electrolyte abnormalities. The unit also cares for patients with chronic conditions such as COPD, CAD, diabetes, hypertension, and those on hemodialysis. Occasionally the unit will monitor pre- and post-surgical patients.
Nurse-to-patient ratio : All private rooms
On-site central monitor station to oversee telemetry rhythms as well as monitors at the nurse's station
Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program
Must hold and maintain a current RN license for the hiring state or hold a compact nursing license
Comply with all state nursing board requirements
Prolonged standing and walking throughout shifts
Additional unit-specific certifications as required, with timelines for acquisition
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EEO / AA / Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans
EEO / AA / Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans
Registered Nurse Rn • Saint Louis, MO, US