Observation Telemetry Unit RN

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(7HLT - Observation Unit) at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 21 bed unit, with an additional 10 observation beds located in Zone 4. The unit provides care for patients with cardiac, medical and surgical diagnoses. The nurses provide monitoring and interventions for patients in observation with specific conditions and/or symptoms that include (low-risk cardiac patients, general surgical, medical patients, orthopedic, low-risk neurosurgical, low-risk congestive heart failure patients). Nurses provide quality, timely and efficient care to our short stay patients. Nurses will gain a variety of knowledge and experience in this fast paced learning environment, while working cohesively with other departments to enhance learning and professional development.

As our Telemetry Nurse at SJHMC,  you’ll put your nursing skills and knowledge to the test as you closely monitor your patients’ vitals like blood pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rhythms, and respiration. You’ll also put patients and their loved ones at ease by explaining test results in a way they can understand and make significant healthcare decisions. 

Each day you’ll serve as a key member of our nursing team by working with our doctors and other clinical specialists to closely observe patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring. You’ll build trust in these interactions by learning new concepts and applying what you know in real-time to provide solutions for real people. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to provide great care, learn new things, and ability to communicate effectively with peers, patients, and patients' loved ones. 

Responsibilities:

• Track routine heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse ox levels
• Quickly report and address any changes in condition
• Patiently and thoroughly explain tests results and procedures to patients and family members
• Educate patients on post-hospital care, including prescribed medicine, care maintenance, and prevention

Minimum:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. 
AZ RN license 
American Heart Association BLS certification
American Heart Association ACLS certification 

Preferred:

BSN
Professional certification in area of specialty
One year recent acute care experience