Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse

Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Telemetry Nurse, where your expertise will directly impact patient outcomes through vigilant monitoring and compassionate care. In this vital role, you will utilize advanced telemetry systems to observe patients' cardiac rhythms and vital signs, ensuring prompt intervention when necessary. Your energetic approach and keen attention to detail will help create a safe, efficient environment for patients with complex medical needs, including those requiring critical care, post-operative monitoring, or long-term management. We are committed to fostering a supportive atmosphere that values your skills and dedication, offering opportunities for professional growth across diverse clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor patients’ cardiac rhythms and vital signs using telemetry equipment, promptly identifying abnormal patterns or changes that require intervention.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including reviewing medical histories, conducting physical examinations, and evaluating physiological responses to treatment.
• Administer medications and treatments such as IV infusions, injections, and medications for pain management or infection control, following strict aseptic techniques.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including physicians, respiratory therapists, and case managers—to develop and implement individualized care plans aligned with patient needs.
• Document all patient interactions accurately in electronic health record (EHR) systems like Epic or Cerner, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations and medical documentation standards.
• Assist with diagnostic evaluations such as laboratory specimen collection, imaging procedures (e.g., CT scans), and catheterizations (including cardiac catheterization).
• Provide patient education on health coaching topics like medication adherence, nutrition, wound care (including ostomy care), and discharge planning to promote recovery and long-term wellness.
• Respond swiftly to emergency situations such as acute pain episodes or airway compromise by utilizing advanced skills in airway management, ventilator support, and basic life support protocols.
• Support patients across various settings—including hospital units like ICU or trauma centers, outpatient clinics, home care environments, assisted living facilities, or long-term care facilities—adapting care strategies accordingly.
• Engage in ongoing professional development by staying current with industry standards such as NCQA standards or ICD coding updates (ICD-10/ICD-9), enhancing your expertise in trauma medicine, infectious disease care, geriatrics, behavioral health, or pediatric nursing.

Requirements

• Valid nursing license (RN) in good standing with current state licensure requirements.
• Proven experience in telemetry nursing within acute care environments such as ICU, emergency room (ER), Level I or Level II trauma centers.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience.
• Must have a nursing degree through an accredited degree that must be through the ACEN or CCNE to be considered.
• Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR systems like Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks for accurate documentation.
• Strong knowledge of physiology and anatomy pertinent to cardiac monitoring and patient assessment.
• Skilled in administering injections, IV insertions/infusion therapy, venipuncture, catheter care—including urinary and central lines—and aseptic techniques.
• Experience managing complex patient cases involving trauma medicine, post-operative recovery (including ostomy or gastric lavage procedures), hospice & palliative medicine, or long-term chronic conditions like dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
• Ability to perform diagnostic evaluations such as sonography or laboratory specimen processing when required.
• Excellent communication skills for triage assessments and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams working with people with disabilities or developmental challenges.
• Physical ability to perform essential duties, including standing for extended periods, lifting patients using Hoyer lifts if necessary, and responding swiftly during emergencies.
• Knowledge of infection control practices aligned with hospital standards to ensure patient safety at all times. We are eager to welcome energetic professionals passionate about delivering exceptional patient-centered care! If you thrive in fast-paced environments where critical thinking meets compassionate service—this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a meaningful difference every day.

Pay: $44.00 - $48.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $44 - $48