RN - Telemetry
Jeffersonville, IN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Day (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM), every other weekend
Hours: 12 hours/day, 36 hours/week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in Telemetry, you will be responsible for providing safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care. You will assess, develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans while supervising licensed and non-licensed staff. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, quality outcomes, customer satisfaction, and professional development within a Practice Governance framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and reassessments, making sound independent clinical decisions.
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise patient care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Monitor and document patient responses to clinical interventions.
• Provide and coordinate education tailored to patient and family needs during the stay and at discharge.
• Delegate tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel; serve as a mentor and preceptor.
• Promote teamwork and identify opportunities for quality, safety, and service improvements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and participate in practice governance and process improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana
• Minimum of 2 years of Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Preferred Qualifications

• None specified.

Skills and Competencies

• Acute care nursing and patient assessment.
• Care plan development and clinical intervention monitoring.
• Patient and family education.
• Leadership, mentoring, and team collaboration.
• Quality improvement and regulatory compliance.

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as a requirement for this position.