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Telemetry Nurse (Days)

Prime Healthcare, Riverdale, Georgia, United States, 30274


Overview

Committed to Delivering Compassionate, Quality Care to Patients

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Southern Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Southern Regional Medical Center is a non-profit, 331-bed full-service hospital serving the residents of Clayton County and southern crescent metro Atlanta communities. The hospital offers a complete line of services including Senior Care and Senior Behavioral Health Services; Emergency Services; Heart and Vascular; Advanced Imaging; Laboratory; Neuroscience Services; Rehabilitation; Sleep Diagnostic Center; Surgery/Robotic Surgery; Wound Care; and Women’s Health Services, including a Level III NICU. The hospital is certified accredited as a Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center. Learn more at southernregional.org.

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Responsibilities

We are seeking aTelemetry Nurse (Days),sometimes referred to as a Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) at Southern Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare in Riverdale, GA. A Tele RN specializing in attending to patients within our telemetry units, including those needing cardiac monitoring. The Tele RN will monitor and interpret our patient's vital signs, such as heart rate, heart rhythm, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation level. Continuous monitoring of patients, by the Telemetry RN enables gathering real-time data to make informed decisions regarding patient care, ensuring early detection of abnormalities or changes in the patient's condition.

Bonus Options:up to $20,000

Employment Type:Full Time

Shifts Available:Days

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

assess patients' conditions, including vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and overall health status, to create individualized care plans

monitor patients' cardiac rhythms and vital signs using telemetry equipment, which allows for remote monitoring of patients' heart rates and rhythms

communicate with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition, including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies, and symptomatology

administer medications as prescribed by physicians, including intravenous medications, and monitor patients for any adverse reactions

provide hands-on care to patients, including wound care, administering treatments, assisting with activities of daily living, and providing emotional support

educate patients and their families about their conditions, medications, and treatments, as well as provide guidance on self-care practices and lifestyle modifications in the Telemetry Unit

respond quickly to changes in patient conditions throughout shift and be able to address any concerns to the physician as soon as possible

responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Current and valid state RN License

Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current

Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire

Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current

Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred

Ventilator Management experience preferred

Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification; preferred

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

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FacilitySouthern Regional Medical Center

LocationUS-GA-Riverdale

ID2024-187110

CategoryRN

Position TypeFull Time

ShiftDays

Job TypeNon-Exempt