What are the responsibilities and job description for the Telemetry / ICU Registered Nurse (RN) position at Vighter Management Group Llc?
Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry
Location: VA Medical Center – Salt Lake City, Utah
Department: Telemetry Inpatient Unit
Schedule: Full-Time | 12-Hour Shifts |
Position Overview
Vighter LLC is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry to support the Telemetry Inpatient Unit at the VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The ideal candidate will have strong inpatient Telemetry or ICU experience, excellent assessment and critical-thinking abilities, and the flexibility to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment serving our nation's Veterans.
Schedule & Shift Requirements
Candidates should be comfortable with a flexible schedule that may include:
- Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
- Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
- 12-hour shifts
- Potential day/night rotation approximately every two weeks or per pay/scheduling period
Minimum Qualifications
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 1–2 years of recent inpatient Telemetry or ICU nursing experience
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
Key Responsibilities
The RN – Telemetry will provide safe, comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care in accordance with applicable clinical standards, facility policies, and the assigned scope of practice. Responsibilities may include:
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized nursing care
- Continuously monitoring patients and identifying changes in clinical condition
- Interpreting telemetry and EKG rhythms and responding appropriately to abnormal findings
- Administering medications and IV infusions as ordered
- Providing nursing care before and after procedures
- Performing PIV placement and maintaining vascular access
- Utilizing appropriate sterile technique during applicable nursing procedures
- Managing ports, Foley catheters, and other patient-care devices within scope of practice
- Recognizing signs of patient deterioration and escalating care appropriately
- Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Communicating effectively with physicians, nurses, ancillary staff, patients, and families
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to support continuity and quality of care
- Prioritizing multiple patient-care needs in a fast-paced inpatient environment
- Maintaining patient safety, infection-control, and quality-of-care standards
Ideal Candidate
We are seeking an RN who demonstrates:
- Excellent clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills
- Strong cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation abilities
- Effective communication and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Ability to multitask and prioritize changing clinical needs
- Strong attention to detail and documentation
- Ability to work effectively within a diverse clinical environment
- Dependability and flexibility with scheduling
- Commitment to providing professional, compassionate care to the Veteran population
Why Join Vighter?
Vighter LLC provides healthcare staffing and professional services in support of federal healthcare programs and facilities. This opportunity offers experienced Telemetry and critical-care nurses the chance to apply their clinical expertise while supporting high-quality care for Veterans at the VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $41 - $44