Registered Nurse Telemetry

Job Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by using technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice, and coordination of care with other health team members.

Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of the interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non‑nursing disciplines, support staff, others.

Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop an individualized plan of care. Actively seeks involvement of patient, family, team, and physician to develop the plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow‑up).

Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care, and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates ability to set priorities and coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.

Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.

Promotes nursing profession and participates in development of others. Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.

• Patient Care Delivery
• Nursing Fundamentals
• Interdisciplinary Teams
• Documentations
• Professional Etiquette
• Accountability
• Patient Care Coordination
• Communication
• Patient Evaluation
• Critical Thinking

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment. RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date. Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Completion of a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution. BSN is required as of the last update on 4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements in place at that time.

Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent verbal communication and auditory understanding during emergencies. Manual dexterity to manipulate complex equipment with precision. Regular computer use and typing for documentation. Ability to lift and utilize full range of movement for patient transfers, bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies, and handle items up to and including heavy items.

Ability to walk and assist with transporting patients and distributing supplies, push/pull gurneys and portable equipment. Frequent navigation of crowded and busy rooms with equipment and power cords. May be expected to stand in a stationary position for extended periods. For roles requiring driving, ability to drive a vehicle, see, and read signs and signals.

Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, Colorado.

40 hours per week.

$37.17 – $56.17, depending on experience.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.