Telemetry Registered Nurse
Louisville, KY
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - Telemetry (Tele)

Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

A Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the care of a group of patients, focusing on safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes. The RN assists in maintaining a financially stable unit and promotes professional development with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and education. The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members and applies the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans. The role includes mentoring and precepting staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment: Perform assessments and reassessments per policy or as patient condition warrants; make sound independent decisions.
• Development & Implementation: Initiate, prioritize, and implement care plans; collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams; use resources appropriately.
• Evaluation: Monitor and document patient responses to clinical interventions.
• Education: Provide and evaluate education tailored to patient and family needs during stay and at discharge.
• Leadership: Delegate tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel; serve as mentor/preceptor; encourage teamwork; identify and communicate improvement opportunities; participate in quality, safety, and service improvement efforts; comply with regulatory standards; engage in Practice Governance.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 2 years acute care RN experience

Additional Information

• No prior travel experience required or specified.