Telemetry RN
Springfield, MO
Care Career
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Care for patients with neurological conditions, medical illnesses, and medical-telemetry needs.
• Monitor patients' cardiac rhythms and vital signs and recognize changes in patient conditions.
• Administer medications and perform drug titration safely and accurately.
• Assess patients, implement individualized care plans, and evaluate treatment outcomes.
• Coordinate patient care with physicians, ancillary departments, and other healthcare professionals.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers.
• Maintain patient safety, rights, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Use equipment such as telemetry monitors, IV pumps, lift equipment, and tube-feeding pumps.
• Document patient care accurately in the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Follow the Missouri Nurse Practice Act, facility policies, nursing standards, and Mercy's mission and values.
• Assist with lifting, turning, and repositioning patients while following safe patient-handling practices.
• Float to other units on a rotational basis as required by the facility.
• Work night shifts and be available for orientation on day shift for the entire orientation week.