Registered Nurse Telemetry - Telemetry
Company: Lutheran Medical Center
Location: Wheat Ridge
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse Telemetry Job Description: The Registered Nurse
(RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and
accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating
care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use
of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice
and coordination of care with other health team members. Scope
Nights Full- Time -As a Registered Nurse you know that every day is
different, which is why you need to know how to assess, recognize
and address patients' psychological and physical needs. - Foster
quality of care with the best interests of patients and their
families in mind- Communicate compassionately and effectively. -
Assist in developing individualized treatment plans. - Comply with
evaluation, treatment and documentation guidelines - Oversee care
delivered by LPNs and/or CNAs- Participate in clinical team
conferences - Follow hospital, regulatory and professional
guidelines, policies and procedures. -Ongoing need for employee to
see and read information, and labels, assess patient needs, operate
monitors, and identify equipment and supplies. -Frequent
interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors
that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and
understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly
and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. -Manual
dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate
equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent
computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing
needed information, medication preparation, etc. -Expected to lift
and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also
bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically
includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
-Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and
obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes
pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy
items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of
equipment, power cords on the floor, etc). -May be expected to
stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
Minimum Qualifications ASN from an accredited program; BSN within 4
years A current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice
required Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart
Association One year of nursing experience in a comparable setting,
preferred Physical Requirements: -Ongoing need for employee to see
and read information, and labels, assess patient needs, operate
monitors, and identify equipment and supplies. -Frequent
interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors
that require employees to verbally communicate as well as hear and
understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly
and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. -Manual
dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate
equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent
computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing
needed information, medication preparation, etc. -Expected to lift
and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also
bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically
includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
-Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and
obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes
pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy
items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of
equipment, power cords on the floor, etc). -May be expected to
stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
Location: Lutheran Medical Center Work City: Wheat Ridge Work
State: Colorado Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 The hourly range for
this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon
experience. $36.80 - $55.50 We care about your well-being - mind,
body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a
generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to
foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living
healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about
our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah
based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based
caregivers our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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.
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