Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse 0527 NS #4
Independence, MO - USA
Job Summary
Location: Independence Missouri
Job Type: Permanent
Schedule: Days & Nights Available (Rotating Weekends)
- Pay Range: $32.00 $43.00 per hour
- Compensation based on years of experience
We are seeking a skilled Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse to provide specialized nursing care for patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring and step-down level care. This role involves advanced patient assessment ECG interpretation emergency response and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient-centered care.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong critical thinking skills advanced cardiac assessment abilities and the ability to remain calm and decisive in fast-paced clinical situations.
- 36-bed Cardiac Specialty Unit
- Patient Ratios:
- Days: 45 patients per RN
- Nights: 56 patients per RN
- Support Staff:
- 1 Technician per hall
- Chest pain
- Stroke
- COPD
- Post-operative patients
- Gastrointestinal conditions
- Accelerated heart rhythms
- Drip management
- Step-down level care from PCU
- Supportive leadership and mentorship
- Collaborative team culture
- Career advancement and professional growth opportunities
- Education-focused work environment
- Coordinate and deliver comprehensive nursing care according to hospital policies and standards
- Perform continuous patient assessment and cardiac monitoring
- Interpret ECGs and cardiac rhythms accurately
- Respond promptly to arrhythmias and emergency situations
- Provide care for:
- Young adults (1839)
- Adults (4064)
- Geriatric patients (65)
- Stabilize pediatric patients under 16 years old until transfer if required
- Develop and maintain expertise in:
- Cardiac monitoring
- Step-down patient care
- Drip management
- Psychosocial and spiritual patient support
- Pathophysiology and therapeutic interventions
- Identify and address clinical risks and unsafe practices
- Participate in patient safety and quality improvement initiatives
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation
Graduate of an accredited nursing program:
- Diploma
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Minimum 1 year of acute care Registered Nurse experience required
- Current Missouri Registered Nurse License or Compact Multistate RN License required
- BLS Certification required upon hire
- ACLS Certification required within 1 year of hire
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Required Experience:
IC