Registered Nurse - Internal Agency Contract - TelemetryUnit

Flex RN – Internal Agency

Contract (Telemetry

Unit)

Location :

TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital - TELE Unit

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Contract Length : 4–13 weeks

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Schedule : 3x12 hour shifts / week,

every third weekend (minimum), one holiday per

contract

Candidates

must have 2 years of current acute

care experience, at least 1 year on telemetry (or cardiac stepdown,

progressive care unit, intermediate care unit - any unit caring

primarily for patients on cardiac

monitors)

BLS,

ACLS

required

NIHSS

preferred

Travel

or float experience

preferred

Cardiac

experience

preferred

This

position applies the nursing process in providing direct and

indirect holistic care to patients and their families. The position

also collaborates, in a collegial manner, with physicians and other

health care team members in meeting the patient‘s needs. This

position may delegate certain aspects of care to those under their

direct supervision, within the scope of nursing practice. This

position works in a variety of areas across the system, requiring

flexibility and a broad range of nursing

knowledge.

Job Requirements :

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Bachelor‘s Degree in Nursing (Required)

2 - 3 years

Clinical Nursing in Acute Care Setting (Required)

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Knowledge, judgement, and skills derived from the Principles

of Biological,

Physical, Behavioral, Social, and

Nursing sciences to meet complex health care needs at various

stages of the life cycle

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Required

Registered Nurse Required

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Job Responsibilities :

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Demonstrates organizational responsibilities. Identifies areas

for self-improvement through self-assessment and peer review.

Functions in roles and provides leadership on the unit as needed

and requested. Cooperates with instructor to facilitate learning

experiences for students. Demonstrates knowledge and is supportive

of organizational and unit changes. Supports organizational

activities by participating in activities such as committees, staff

meetings, and councils. Utilizes chain of command appropriately.

Builds collegial relationships with physicians and other health

team members. Demonstrates autonomy in identifying opportunities

for process improvement. Maintains and improves current knowledge

in area of practice through activities such as continuing

education, formal education, professional organization membership,

and / or certification. Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues

and others. Provides peers with constructive feedback regarding

their practice.

Evaluates the plan of care for the

patient based on optimal specific patient outcomes. Documents the

patient / family response to care including teaching. Collaborates

with patient / family and with other members of the healthcare team,

including physicians, to revise plan of care as needed. Supervises

the care that was delegated to other health care team

members.

Implements plan of care for patient.

Provides safe and therapeutic environment while maintaining

patient‘s autonomy, dignity, and rights. Determines plan of care

based on ethical principles as outlined in the TriHealth Code of

Ethical Business and Professional Behavior. Acts as a patient

advocate. Delivers care in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory

manner that is sensitive to patient diversity. Seeks available

resources to help formulate ethical decisions. Prioritizes the

workload according to patient‘s needs, requests, and the needs of

the unit / facility. Recognizes emergent situations, notifies

appropriate personnel, and begins emergency measures. Completes

patient assignment inc

Performs initial and

ongoing assessment of patient and family. Completes initial

assessment tool. Documents ongoing assessment per unit / TriHealth

guidelines. Communicates assessment findings to other health care

providers as appropriate. Includes health counseling and health

teaching needs in assessment.

Performs technical

skills according to policy and procedure and accepted standards

within their area of practice. Safely administers

medications / treatments and monitors their effects. Uses all

equipment in a safe, appropriate manner.

Plans

care for patient and family based on assessment, standards of care,

and optimal specific outcomes. Initiates and individualizes

appropriate patient care guidelines / plan of care or clinical

pathways. Updates current plan of care as needed based on

patient / family input and healthcare needs. Develops both short and

long term goals with patient / family and healthcare team including

discharge planning. Communicates plan of care to

others.

Other Related

Information :

The TriHealth Nursing Vision,

Mission, and Philosophy speaks to the professional development,

collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in

nursing care, TriHealth encourages : pursuit of improved knowledge

through continuing education classes, formal education leading to

• advanced degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification;

nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing

nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and

all nurses to foster, support, and personally model collaborative

relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for

the betterment of patient care.

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Working Conditions : Bending

Climbing - Rarely

Concentrating

Continuous Learning -

Consistently

Hearing : Conversation -

Consistently

Hearing : Other Sounds -

Consistently

Interpersonal Communication -

Consistently

Kneeling - Occasionally 

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Lifting

Lifting

50+ Lbs. - Consistently

Lifting <50 Lbs. -

Consistently

Pulling - Consistently 

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Pushing - Consistently

Reaching -

Consistently

Reading -

Sitting -

Occasionally

Standing - Consistently 

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Stooping - Frequently

Talking - 

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Thinking / Reasoning - Consistently

Use of

Hands -

Color Vision - Consistently 

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Visual Acuity : Far -

Visual Acuity : Near

Walking -

Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS

Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no

responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our

communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and

mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and

live the following :

Serve : ALWAYS... 

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smile, and saying ‘hello‘

patients / guests are lost and escort them to their destination or

find someone who can assist

cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care

areas

Excel : ALWAYS...

Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover

from service breakdowns when a customer‘s expectations have not

been met

waiting (lines, elevators)

quality, safety, and service

Respect : ALWAYS...

differences and honor individual preferences.

Respect everyone‘s opinion and contribution, regardless of

title / role.

members and other departments in front of patients and

guests.

Value : ALWAYS...

the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively

participating.

physical environment is clean and safe.

good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment

efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid

waste.

Engage : ALWAYS...

Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for

contributions.

customers, team members and the community