PCU​/Telemetry Registered Nurse - PRN Night shift

Position Overview

The purpose of this position is to perform the primary functions of a nurse in assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care.

Plan, prioritize, and provide proficient, age-specific and developmentally/specialty appropriate nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills and for ensuring the comfort and safety of patients/families

Follow physician's orders in the delivery of nursing care

Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times

Adhere to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care

Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations

Perform admission, discharge and transfer procedures

Assemble equipment and supplies for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; perform or assist others with procedures or treatments

Handle care in accordance with legal, hospital/facility, departmental policies and procedures, and established standards of nursing care and practice, as defined by the Board of Nursing for that State.

Perform all Quality Assessment activities assigned and document

Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required

Perform additional duties as assigned

Associate's Degree or Nursing Diploma required; BSN, preferred

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions, required

2+ years full-time RN experience in Telemetry/ICU, or 2+ years combination experience in related healthcare positions, required

Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required; PALS strongly preferred (ENPC certification from ENA may be substituted for PALS certification)

Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication